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Dist. No. 1 — Thomas G. Jameson, Somersworth. Republican, Baptist, superin- 
tendent of the Great Falls Gas-light Co., married: age. 57. Born in Cashing, Me. ; 
son of Rev. Thomas Jameson, a Baptist clergyman, now deceased. Educated in 

the common schools, and removed to Great Falls in lSlf). and entered the employ 
of the Great Falls Manufacturing Company to learn the machinists' trade, and 
continued with the company as a machinist until 18G4. when he took charge of the 
out-door work, water works. &c. This position he held until 1876, when he resigned 
and was appointed to the position which he now retains. He owns a large stock 
and hay farm of about six hundred acres, near the village, where he resides. He 
is a member of Libanus Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, and of St. Paul 
Commandery of Knights Templar. Member of the legislature in 1867 and 1868, 
serving both years on the committee on elections. From 1872 to 1876 he was 
continuously one of the selectmen of the town, and was a member of the Consti- 
tutional Convention in 1876. Was a Douglas Democrat at the breaking out of the 
rebellion; but has since been actively identified with the Republican party, and 
has served several years on the central committee. 

Dist. No. 2 — Lyman D. Stevens. Concord. Republican, Congregationalist. 
lawyer, married; age. 59. Born in Pierinont; resided there till 1839 ; then four 
years at Dartmouth College; two years at Stanstead. C. E. ; and since 1845 in 
Concord. Educated at Haverhill Academy, and graduated at Dartmouth College 
in 1843. Mayor of Concord in 1868-69. Is now president of Merrimack County 
Savings Bank, trustee of Loan and Trust Savings Bank, director of National Slate 
Capital Bank, director of Page Belting Company, treasurer of X. H. Home Mis- 
sionary Society, and vice-president of board of trustees of Kimball Union Academy. 
Was presidential elector in 1S72. and was New Hampshire commissioner at the 
consecration of the Gettysburg Cemetery, in November. 1863. Member of the 
legislature in 1860-61-66-67. 

Dist. No. 3 — John W. Wheeler, Salem. Republican, Methodist, married; 
age, 53. Born in Salem. Educated at Northfield Academy. Has held various 
town offices. Member of the house in 1868-69-75-76, and of the senate in 1877-78. 

Dist. No. 4 — George H. Stowell, Claremont. Republican. Universalist, hard- 
ware merchant, married; age, 45. Born in Cornish, Oct. 28, 1835; and has resided 
at Springfield. Vt., and at Claremont, since. Educated there, and has held the 
various town offices. Member of Gov. Prescott's staff in 1878-79, member of the 
legislature in 1873-74. member of the senate in 1875-79. 

Dist. No. 5 — Arthur L. Meserve, Bartlett. Democrat, Liberal, merchant, 
single; age, 43. Born in Bartlett. and has always nil d there. Educated in the 
common schools, and has always had a taste for literary pursuits, and has written 
considerably for the press. Is one of the leading citizens in his section of the 
state, and was elected by a very large majority, after receiving the unanimous 
nomination of his party for councillor. Has held all the various town offices, and 
has had much experience in public affairs, filling every position with credit. Was 
postmaster, eight years; selectman, six years; superintending school committee, 
three years; county commissioner, three years. Member of Gov. Weston's staff 
with rank of colonel : member of the legislature in 1S73-74. 

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SEXATE. 

The Senate is composed of twenty-four members, viz. : Republicans sixteen. 
Democrats eight, total twenty-four. 

The oldest member of the hoard is Hon. Sherburne R. Merrill of Colebrook. who 
is 71 : the youngest member is Hon. E. F. Mann of Benton, who is 35, born 
Sept. 7. 1845, — while Hon. ,1. C. Moore is also 35, but was horn Aug. 12. 1845. 
Our statistics are confined to those from whom we have complete returns. Four 
of the members are between 30 and 40 years Of age; six between 40 and 50; eight 
between 50 and 60, and five between 60 and 70. The members are all natives of 
the state, except four: five were born in the towns in which they now reside; two 
in Maine; one in Massachusetts, and one in Ireland. None are graduates of col- 
lege-: seven received an academical education: one graduated from a medical 
college, and the remainder had only the advantages afforded by the district or 
common and high schools. Nine have been members of the house, and four of 
the senate, and one of both branches. 

Three are Methodists ; three Congregationalists ; three Universalists ; two Free 
Baptists; and one each Baptist, Episcopal, Protestant. Latent, no preference; and 
seven no preferences reported. 

The profession or occupation of members is as follows: manufacturers, five; 
merchants, five; farmers, two; farmer and currier, farmer and merchant, banker. 
banker and manufacturer, bank treasurer, builder, jeweller, lumber dealer, niarble- 
worker, physician, publisher, and railroad conductor, one each. 



Chase, Amos C, Kingston, Rockingham District, No. 21. Republican. Congre- 
gationalist, carriage manufacturer, married ; age, 48. Born in Kingston and has 
always lived there. Is a successful business man. Commenced as a carriage 
painter. Member of the legislature in 1877. 

CLOUGH, JOSEPH 11.. New London. Plymouth District. No. 4. Republican, 
Protestant, farmer, married; age, 52. Lorn in Sunapee; at the age of 12 his 
parents moved to New London. Left home at the age of 18, and worked in a 
mill at Lowell five years, and then worked on the Amoskeag Corporation at 
Manchester. In 1857 removed to New London, and in 1860 accepted a lucrative 
position on the Atlantic Corporation in Lawrence. Was the first to offer his 
services when the war broke out. and served as first lieutenant in 1st X. H. 
Volunteers, then captain in the 4th. Alter three years" service in the 4th was 
commissioned lieutenant-colonel in the lsth. and brevetted brigadier-general on 
the field by order of General 0. B. Wilcox. Was wounded at the Petersburg 
.Mine tight. .Inly 30, 1864. Since the war has lived in New London; was 11 years 
in the mail service, leaving it in 1869 : and has lived on his farm since. Is connected 



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with the state militia as brigadier-general commanding X. H. N. G. ; and has had 
command at the inauguration of every governor of the state now living, except 
Governor Berry. Member of the legislature in L866. Formerly a Free Soiler. 

Cooledge, Cornelius, Hillsborough, Hillsborough District, Xo. 8. Democrat, 
latent religious preferences, farmer, married; age. 52. Born in Hillsborough, educat- 
ed in the common schools. At the age of 15 went to Boston as clerk in a grocery store; 
afterwards at the mills in Lancaster. .Mass.. two years. In 1849 went to California 
and engaged in mining and trading six years, returning to the old homestead in 
1855, and has since resided there. His ancestors were all farmers and he has taken 
a lively interest in agricultural as well as political and public affairs, and was one 
of the leading spirits in the organization of the Cohtoocook Agricultural Society. 
of which he was elected president. His good judgment is largely and safely 
relied upon by his fellow citizens in all business matters. He is an earnest Demo- 
crat, but has always received more than a straight party support, when a candi- 
date for office. Has held the various town offices. Member of the legislature in 
1864-65, member of the Constitutional Convention in 1S76, senator in 1879. 

Cox, Alfred A., Entield, Lebanon District. Xo. 3. Republican, lumber dealer, 
married; age, 55. Born in Centre Harbor, lived in Moultonborough till I860, and 
has resided in Enfield twenty-one years. Sheriff of Grafton county three years, 
from June, 1876. Member of Governor Cheney's staff; member of the legislature in 
1865-66. 

Cummings, George W., Francestown, Peterborough District. Xo. 15. Republi- 
can, banker, married; age, 37. Born in Nelson. Educated at Appleton Academy. 
New Ipswich. Served an apprenticeship to the printing business in the New 
Hampshire Sentinel office at Iveene. Enlisted as private in the 1st New Hamp- 
shire Cavalry, and discharged at close of the war as second-lieutenant. In 1866 
formed a partnership with his brother. John A. Cummings (now mayor of 
Somerville. Mass.), and carried on the printers* and stationers' business in Boston 
till the spring of 1873. Has resided in this state since then, and is at present 
cashier of First National Bank of Francestown. Has held various town offices. 

Curtice, Grovenor A.. Hopkinton, Merrimack District. No. 9. Republican, 
Methodist, merchant, married; age. 39. Born in Lempster, educated in the com- 
mon schools, and at Henniker and Hopkinton academies. Enlisted as private in 
Co. D, 7th N. H. Vols., and served till the close of the war, participating in all 
the battles in which the regiment was engaged ; was promoted to sergeant, orderly- 
sergeant, and captain ; wounded at Fort Wagner, S. C. Spent the winter of 1871-72 
at the South, and visited most of the principal battlelields from Virginia to 
Florida. Has held all the various town offices. Member of the legislature in 
1875-77. 

Fairbanks, George H., Newport, Sullivan District, No. 7. Republican. Metho- 
dist, merchant and farmer, married; age, 50. Born in Francestown. and has 
lived in Newport forty years. Educated at Newport. Town collector for several 
years. Member of the legislature in 1877. 

Gilman, Virgil C, Nashua. Republican, Congregationalist, banker and manu- 
facturer, married; age, 53. Born in Unity, and has lived in Nashua thirty-seven 
years. Educated in the Lowell High School, where he resided six years. Started 
in business as manufacturer of printers* cards, glazed, plated and enameled papers, 
and pursued it with such close application as to impair his health, and so disposed 
of it in 1872. With return of accustomed health, accepted and holds the position 
of treasurer of the Old Nashua Savings Bank, one of the largest and strongest 
institutions of the kind in the .state. Takes great interest in agriculture, and has 
served as trustee of the State and New England societies, and was a delegate to 
the Agricultural Congress that convened at Washington. Been mayor, assessor, 
member board of education. Republican, de novo. 

GlLMORE, George C, Manchester, Manchester District. No. 18. Republican, 
Universalist, manufacturer, as superintendent Stark Mills, married; age. 54. 
Born in Bedford, his ancestors on both sides being among the first settlers of 
Londonderry. Has resided in Portsmouth and Milford. Educated in the common 
and private schools. Resided in Milford six years as agent of a mill, and while 
there in 1872 represented the town in part in the legislature as the colleague of 
Hon. B. Wadleigh. and was largely instrumental in securing the election of the 
latter to the United States Senate. Was colonel of the Amoskeag Veterans in 1875. 
Served in both branches of the city government; U. S. assistant assessor four 
years, member of the < institutional Convention four years, member of the legis- 
lature in 1856-57-72-75-76-79. 



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Gove, Richard, Laconia, Laconia District, No. 5. Democrat. Free Baptist, jew- 
eller, married ; age, 66. Born in Sanbornton. Learned the jeweller's trade in Platts- 
tield. N. V.. and at Boston. In L833, went to Laconia, and commenced the jewel- 
lei's business, being only eighteen years of age, and having for his capital his tools 
and seventeen cents ready money. lie has contributed as much to the prosperity 
and wealth of Laconia as any one man. He has built Ave large business blocks and 
fourteen dwelling houses. He lives in a fine residence, costing $30,000. Held 
office of county commissioner; member of the legislature in 1874. 

Gustine, Edward, Keene. Keene District, No. 13. Republican, Unitarian, 
builder of water and gas works, married; age. 61. Born in Winchester and has 
lived in Boston. Salem, Springfield, and in Keene the past twenty-two years. 
Educated at Salem and Springfield. Mass. lias been a successful business man ; 
lias travelled quite extensively in the West and .South. Has never striven for official 
position, his point being to help others into position. Member of the house in 
1864-75-76. Member of the Senate in 1879. 

Hall, Lafayette. Newmarket, Newmarket District, No. 22. Democrat, 
Universalis!, manufacturer of railroad supplies, married ; age, 55. Born in Brighton, 
Me., and has lived in this state thirty years. Educated in the common schools. 
Was a delegate to the National Convention which nominated Hon. Samuel J. 
Tilden, and assisted largely an electing him. Member of the legislature from 
Durham in 1808-00. ami from Newmarket in 1870-77. 

H^-Kalet, Timothy, Milford, Amherst District, No. 10. Republican, Episcopal, 
manufacturer of cotton goods, married; age, 04. Born in Ireland ; came to this 
country at the age of six years. Educated in the common schools of Massachu- 
setts, working in the mills daytimes. Worked six years in the machine shops at 
Canton, Mass., and in 1840 had charge of a thread mill in North Easton. Com- 
menced business in Milford in 1800, and is member of the well-known successful 
linn of Morse, Kaley & Co. His integrity as a business man stands unquestioned. 
Never has sought office. Is trustee of* the Milford Savings Bank, and director of 
the Souhegan National Bank. Member of the legislature in 1870-77. A Republi- 
can from the start. 

HlMBALL, John, Concord, Concord District, No. 10. Republican, Congrega- 
tionalism treasurer of Merrimack County Savings Bank, married; age, 00. Born in 
Canterbury, lived there one year; in Northtield, three; Boscawen seventeen, 
Manchester, two; Lowell, three; Lawrence, one; in Concord, thirty-three years. 
Educated in the common schools, and three terms at the Concord Academy and 
one at Franklin Academy. 1838, apprenticed, constructing mills and machinery, 
serving four years. His first work after attaining his majority was to rebuild the 
grist and flouring mills in the valley near the north end of the plain, in 1842, 
which are still in use. Afterward he followed the same business in Suncook, 
Manchester, Lowell and Lawrence, in September, 1848, he was employed to 
take charge of the newly.built machine and car shops of the Concord Railroad at 
Concord, and was promoted to master mechanic in 1850, where he remained for 
ten years, receiving a mechanical business training which has been of great prac- 
tical value to his city and state in the numerous positions of responsibility he has 
Inch called Upon to till. He has held various offices : common councilman in 
L856-57; city marshal and collector in 1859-02; moderator, eleven years; selectman, 
two years; mayor, two years again; member of Constitutional Convention of 
1870; collector of internal revenue, 2d District, eight years; water commissioner, 
ten years; director and president Concord Gas-light Company. Member of the 
legislature in 1858-50. 

Learnard, Silas P., Chester, Londonderry District, No. 20. Republican, 
Baptist, farmer and currier, married; age 05. Born in Cambridgeport. Mass., and 
bas resided in Chester fifty years. Educated in the common schools. His parents 
died when he was a year old. and he was cared for by friends till he was 0. when 
he was put out to earn his own living in Littleton. Mass., attending school a few 
week- till 15. when he came to Chester and learned his trade, and continued in it 
till 1854. Been in various kinds of business since. In 1804 raised a company and 
served as captain in the 18th N\ H. Vols. Is at present a farmer. Was agent to 
fill the town's quota. Town-clerk, three years; selectman, one year ; moderator, 
five years; member of the legislature in 1863. 

Mann, EDWARD P., Benton, Grafton District. No. 2. Democrat, Universalist. 
railroad conductor, married; age, 35. Born in Benton, and has always kept a 
residence there. Educated in the common schools. Has been in the employ of 
the Boston, Concord & Montreal R. R. for many years, and is the popular and 



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faithful conductor of its regular express train. Comes from good Democratic 
stock; his father and brother have both been members of the legislature. He 
was member of the legislature in 1871-72; of the senate in 1879. and is the young- 
est member of the present board. 

Merrill, Sherburne 1?.. Colebrook, Coos District, No. 1. Democrat, mer- 
chant; age, 71. Born iu Newbury. 

MOORE, Joseph C, Gilford. Winnipiseogee District, No. 6. Democrat, pub- 
lisher and managing editor of Manchester Daily Union, married ; age, 35. Born 
in Loudon; lived there ten years, and at Lake Village since. Educated in the 
common schools, and at New York .Medical College. Began practice of medicine 
in partnership with his father, Dr. D. F. Moore, in 18<R>. and continued till 1880, 
when he engaged in his present business. 

Parker, John M., Fitzwilliam, Cheshire District, No. 14. Bepublican, mer- 
chant; age, 45. Born in Kingston, and has lived in Fitzwilliam. 

Seavey, James F.. Dover, Dover District, No. 23. Republican. Methodist, 
merchant, married; age, 42. Born in Rochester. Educated in the common 
schools, at Miss Caroline Knight's Private School in Rochester, and at Franklin 
Academy in Dover. Lived in Rochester on a farm till 19; clerk in a dry goods 
and grocery store in Dover eight years ; has had branch clothing stores in South 
Berwick, Me., and Woburn, Mass.. and is in this business at Dover, having a livery 
and boarding stable in connection. Was partner in the boot and shoe business 
four years, under the firm of Seavey & Rieker. Is a Knights Templar. < )dd Fellow. 
and Knight of Pythias, having been grand chancellor of the latter order in 1876, 
and represented it for the state in the Grand Lodge of the World in 1878-79. 
Common councilman in 1867. selectman two years, ward-clerk two years, county 
treasurer 1869-70-71 member of the legislature in 1878-79-80. Formerly a Demo- 
crat. 

Talply. Charles W., Farmington, Somersworth District, No. 12. Republi- 
can, Free Baptist, merchant, married; age, 45. Born in York. Me. ; lived in Farm- 
ington since 1807. Educated iu the common schools, and at the New Hampshire 
Conference Seminary at Sanbornton Bridge. Was formerly a sailor, and master 
of a vessel four years, sailing from Portsmouth, principally. Chairman of select- 
men in 1870-71-72-73; treasurer same years, and in 1874; tax collector in 1875. 
Always a stalwart Republican. 

Towle, George H., Deerfield, Pittsfield District. No. 11. Democrat, physi- 
cian ; age, 42. Born in Pittsfield. 

Treat, John S., Portsmouth, Portsmouth District. No. 24. Democrat, Univer- 
salist, marble worker, married; age. 4f. Born in Portsmouth; has resided in 
Richmond, Va., and Mobile, Ala. Educated in the Portsmouth High School. 

Varney, David B., Manchester, Amoskeag District, No. 19. Republican. Uni- 
tarian, manufacturer of brass and copper work, married; age. 59. Born in Tuf- 
tonboroiigh. Lived, until 16, in Dover, and then went to Portsmouth and learned 
the machinists' trade ; returned to Dover, in the employ of the Cocheco Co., till 
1843; then went to Manchester, and was superintendent of locomotive department 
in Amoskeag Co. ; in 1857, commenced his present business. Member of the legis- 
lature in 1871-72. Director in Amoskeag National Bank. Formerly a Whig. 

SLEEPER & HOOD, 

Gents' Fine Tailors and Furnishers, 

Merchants Block, 90 North Main Street, 
Nearly opp. Board of Trade Building, CONCORD, N. H. 

STANLEY & ^AYER, 

— JEWELLERS , — 

Three doors north of Phenix Hotel, CONCORD, N. H. 

We have the finest stock in the city. 



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ADAMS' ALE HOUSE, 



AGENCY Koi; 



Frank Jones' Ales and Schlitz' Milwaukee Lager 




"yoLTF never miss the water' 

ALSO, FOB 



Greyser Saratoga Spring "W^atei*. 

m- CALIFORNIA WINKS A SPECIALTY. 

GEO. II. ADAMS, 

" enix Hotel. 45 North Main Street, Concord, N. H. 



HOUSE. 

The present House of Representatives is composed of 2!W members. The politi- 
cal complexion is as follows: Republicans 179, Democrats 114. total 293. 

We are without returns from a few members; but the names, residences, aud 
politics of the delinquent ones appear in their proper places in these sketches. Of 
the members from whom we have complete returns, the following facts are col- 
lated: The oldest member is George E. Leonard of Warren, who is 71, June 10. 
Ransom Fletcher of Piermont will also attain the same age in December. The 
youngest member is Thomas M. Pray of Dover, who is '-'4: Samuel Hall of Rol- 
linsford comes next, being 2.*i. Ten of the members are between 20 and 30 years 
of age; fifty-four, between 30 and 4(); seventy-eight, between 40 and f>i); one hun- 
dred and two. between 50 and 60; and sixty-one. between 60 and 7b. All but 
thirty-six were born in the state; the places of birth of these are as follows: one 
in Canada; two in Connecticut ; one in England; one in Germany; three in Ire- 
land: seven in Maine; ten in Massachusetts; one in New Brunswick; three in 
New York; one in Rhode Island; one in Scotland; and six in Vermont. One 
hundred and thirteen are natives of the towns they represent ; sixty-two have had 
legislative experience: seventeen received a collegiate education, fifty-one an aca- 
demic course, and the remainder were educated at the common, private, and high 
schools. There are twenty-three single men in the house; but eight of them have 
been married, and lost their wives. All the multitudinous occupations are em- 
braced. 

The profession or occupation of members is as follows: fanners, one hundred 
thirty-eight : merchants, twenty-six ; lawyers, sixteen : manufacturers, twenty-one; 
machinists, six; mechanics, lour: grocers, four; farmers and butchers, four* 
physicians, four; publishers, three: merchants and manufacturers, three; bank 
treasurers, three; farmers and lumbermen, three; farmers and manufacturers, 
three; carpenters and builders, three : retired, three : blacksmiths, two: carpen- 
ters, two: cashiers, two; clergymen, two; law students, two; lumber dealers, 
two; mill superintendents, two: overseers, two; painters, two; farmers and mer- 
chants, two; shoemakers, two ; teachers, two; and one each of forty-live other 
different occupations. 



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The religious preferences of members is as follows: Adventists, three; Baptists, 
sixteen ; (Jongregationalists, fifty-live ; Catholic, six ; Episcopalians, seven ; Friends, 
two; Christians, three; Christian Baptists, three; Free Baptists, twelve; Liberals, 
nine; Methodists, thirteen; Protestants, seven; Presbyterians, three; Unitarians, 
eleven; LTniversalists, twenty-four ; no preferences, twenty-one; no preferences 
reported, forty-seven. 



Abbott, Jeremiah S., Concord. Ward 7. Republican, Congregationalist, 
fanner, married ; age. 59. Born in Concord, being descended from one of the old- 
est families, and has always resided there. Educated in the city schools. Was se- 
lectman of Ward 3 two years, member of common council two years, served as lieu- 
tenant in 1849-50 and captain in 1851-52 in the 11th regiment .State Militia. 

Akeks. John. Erroll. Democrat, farmer, married; age, 49. Born in Erroll, 
and has always lived there. Educated in the common schools. Held various town 
offices. Member of the Constitutional Convention in 1S76, and of the legislature 
in 1873-74. 

Albee, Harvey A.. Nashua. Ward 7. Republican, Congregationalist. roofer and 
concreter. married; age 53. Born in Thetford, Yt.. educated in the common 
schools. His father removed to Bradford, Vt.. when he was eight years old ; lived 
there till 1861, when he removed to Haverhill, and three years later to Newbury, 
Vt.. and May 1. 1874. to Nashua. Educated in common schools and at Bradford Acad- 
emy. Was selectman in Haverhill in 1864; assessor in Newbury, Vt., in 1872; 
common councilman in Nashua in 1870-7; alderman in 1878. Formerly a Whig. 

Aldrich, Levi L., Manchester, Ward 3. Republican, believes in good and true 
religion, jeweller, married; age, 40. Born in Vermont. Educated in the common 
schools. Lett home at the age of 13, and went to Salt Lake City and across the 
plains to California ; did service on the pony express in New Mexico and California 
till 1859. Entered the army as a private at the breaking out of the rebellion, and 
remained till the close; was mustered out as captain in the 56th Mass. Vet. Vols. 
Common councilman, two years; alderman, one year. 

Allen, Robert P.. Charlestown. Republican, Universalist. farmer, married; 
age, 44. Born in Charlestown. and has resided in the town thirty-two years, — ten 
years in Concord, and two in Claremont. Educated in Charlestown. Was select- 
man in 1875-76-77. Always a Republican. 

Anderson, Horace, Windham. Republican, Presbyterian, commercial trav- 
eller, single; age, 51. Born in Acworth. and has resided in Windham thirty years, 
and most of his life in the state. Town treasurer; member of the legislature in 
1879. Always a Republican. 

Annett, Thomas. Jaffrcy. Republican, manufacturer of wooden ware and 
lumber; age. 50. Born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, and has resided in Jaft'rey 
twenty-two years, and in the state thirty-one years. . Member of the legislature 
in 1879. 



Bachelder, CYRUS, Loudon. Democrat, Methodist, farmer, married: age. 62. 
Born in Chichester, and has resided in Loudon thirteen years, and in the state fifty- 
nine years. Was selectman in 1874-75-76-78-79. ami treasurer in 1877-78. Lived 
on the old homestead till 18 59. then was in the hotel business for thirty-four years 
till 1873, in Dover, Great Falls, Concord, and Boston. Since then has lived in 
Loudon. Always a Democrat. 

Badger, Samuel P., South Newmarket. Republican, religious preference, 
" Go-as-you-please," machinist, trader, and farmer, married; age, 51. Born in 
Exeter, and has resided in South Newmarket twenty-seven years, and in Massa- 
chusetts fifteen years, at Concord and Boston. Was a member of Co. A. 11th N. H. 
Vols, in the war of the rebellion, and served until close of war. 

Ballantvne, Adam S., Xorthrteld. Republican, Congregationalist. woollen 
manufacturer, married; age. 47. Born in Selkirk. Scotland, and has resided in 
Xorthfield fifteen years. Educated in Scotland, leaving there at the age of 22. 
Landed in America in August. 1856, without any friends or acquaintances, and 
with only about $200 in his pocket. Had worked as a factory operative since 
eleven years of age. and immediately went into a woollen mill and worked over 
seven years. Started in the woollen manufacturing business in 1863. and has con- 
tinued in it till this time. Is President of the Savings Bank at Tilton, and Trustee 



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of \. II. Conference and Female Seminary. Served as town-clerk, moderator, and 
auditor. Always a Republican. 

Barrett. Joseph K.. Betblehem. Democrat, boarding-house proprietor, mar- 
ried: age, 49. Born in Bethlehem, and has always lived there. Selectman in 
1877-78-79, and supervisor in L880. 

Baxter. John f., Manchester, Ward."). Democrat, Catholic, operative in mill, 
married: age, r!<>. Born in Manchester, and has lived there the most of the time. 
Educated at the Park Street Grammer School. Ward clerk in 1877 78. 

Beal. Charles B., Bedford. Democrat, farmer, married ; age, :i">. Born in 
Manchester, and lias resided in Bedford fifteen years, and in the state thirty years. 
Graduated from the Bryant & Stratton Business College in Boston, and has been 
engaged as clerk and hook-keeper ar Woodsville and Manchester. Palling health 
caused him to adopt farming. Was supervisor in 1878-80, and was reelected last 
November. 

Bean, Nehemiah S.. Manchester. Ward 2. Republican. Congregationalist, 
machinist, married ; age 63. Born in Gilmanton and educated there, and lias re- 
sided in Manchester thirty years, and always in the state, except rive years in 
Lawrence. Mass. ( Jouamon councilman, alderman, and chief engineer in the Man- 
chester Fire Department: is the inventor of the Amoskeag Steam Fire Engine. 

Bean. Samuel, Plainfield. Democrat. Baptist, farmer, married ; age, 47. Born 
in Plainfield. and has always resided in that town. Educated at Kimball Union 
Academy. Has served as auditor, superintending school committee, clerk, treas- 
urer, and selectman of the town. 

Beckfcrd, William A.. Bristol. Republican, manufacturer, married; age, 38. 
Born in Salem, and has lived in Bristol sixteen years. Filtered the l T . S. army 
when seventeen years old. and remained in that and the volunteer service until the 
(dose of the war: commissioned as captain. Lost the use of his right shoulder and 
arm in service. Deputy sheritl' and tax collector. Member of ( onstitutional Con- 
vention in 1*7(1. 

Berry, .Ioiin W., Barrington. Democrat, manufacturer of packing boxes, as 
one of the firm of Berry Bros., formerly manufacturers of wheels; and engaged 
in lumber business; married; age, 46. Bbrn in Barrington. and has always re- 
sided there. Educated in the common school. Always a Democrat. 

BlCKFORD, John ('.. Manchester. Ward 4. Republican. Liberal, lawyer, mar- 
ried; age 38. Born in Wolf eborough. and has resided in Manchester nine years, 
and always in this state. Educated in the common schools and at Wolfeborough 
Academy. U. S. guagvr. postmaster, moderator in Ward 4. and two years clerk 
of the Manchester Police Court. Read law with Sulloway & Topliff, and was ad- 
mitted to the bar in May. 1S77. 

BINGHAM, Harry. Littleton. Democrat, lawyer, single; age. 60. Born in 
Concord, Vt. Educated at Lyndon Academy, and graduated from Dartmouth Col- 
lege, class of 1843. Bead law with lion. Harry Hibbard at Bath, and began prac- 
tice at Littleton, in 1846, and has one of the largest and most extensive practices 
in the state. Been elected member of the house of representatives fifteen times, 
the first time in 1861. Was { . s. agent under President Johnson's administration, 
and is World's Fair commissioner, is.a leading, clear-headed Democrat, and has 
attended a large number id' state and national conventions, and is regarded as an 
authority in the party councils. Spent the past winter in Florida. Is one of the 
most experienced lawyers and legislators in the state, having served in the legisla- 
ture longer than any other member. .Member of the Constitutional Convention 
of is7(i. 

Blaisdell, Jacob EL, Dover, Ward 2. Republican. Free Baptist, carpenter 
anil builder, married; age. 47. Born in West Lebanon, Me., and lived there until 
1855, when he removed to Great Fails, where he resided until 1858, and then re- 
moved to Dover, where he has since lived. Educated at West Lebanon. 

Blake. Charles EL, Moultonborough. Republican. Methodist, wholesale 
travelling merchant, married ; age. .Ml. Born in Rochester, and has resided in 
Moultonborough thirty years. Has been engaged in the wholesale travelling busi- 
ness for I lie past twenty years. Always a Republican. 

Blake, Ika X.. Pittsfield. Republican, Liberal, shoe manufacturer, married; 
age, 49. Born in Kensington, and has resided in Pittsfield two years, and in the 
state all but rive years of his life. Educated in the common and high schools. 
He has always been an active business man; commenced life at the bottom of the 
ladder, and has worked himself well up by dint of hard labor. < 'ominenced manu- 
facturing at Pittsfield two years ago. and now gives employment to some live hun- 
dred hands, and turns out half a million dollars worth of goods annually. Always 
a Republican. 



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Blood, George II., Wilton. Democrat, Liberal, fanner, married; age, 54. 
Born in Temple, and has lived in Wilton sixteen years. Educated in the common 
schools. Was supervisor in 1879. 

Blunt, Edward O., Nashua. Ward 6. Republican, Congregationalist, mer- 
chant, married: age, 34. Born in Nashua, and has always lived there. Educated 
in the public schools; was admitted as a member of the firm of J. G. Blunt & Son, 
the oldest house in Nashua, twelve years ago. Has always taken a prominent 
part in the politics of Ward G. the largest in the city, and has been a member of 
the Republican state committee for the last four years. Alderman in 1878-79-80. 

Bowels. JONATHAN, Lisbon. Democrat, Free Baptist, farmer, married; age, 40. 
Born in Lisbon, and has always lived there. Educated in the district school. 
Always a Democrat. 

BROOKS, Zophab W.. Hancock. Democrat. Protestant, farmer, married; age, 69. 
Born in Hancock, and has resided in the town forty-one years. Was formerly in 
the painting business. Has held various town offices, and been a lieutenant and 
captain in the State Militia. 

Brown. Abel T.. North Hampton. Democrat, Christian, carpenter, married : 
age. 53. Born at North Hampton, and has always lived there. Educated in the 
district schools. 

Brown, Alson L.. Whitefleld. Republican, Baptist, superintendent White- 
field & Jefferson R. R.. and lumber manufacturer, married; age, 54. Born in 
Bristol, and has lived in Whitefleld nine years, having lived in Campton twenty- 
nine years. Educated in the district school. Was trained to the lumber business 
by his father, Joseph Brown, and has been a manufacturer and dealer in lumber 
through life. In 1869, he and his brother, W. G. Brown, formed a partnership 
with Dr. Aaron Ordway. of Lawrence, Mass., and located their mills at White- 
field; in July. 1874, the Browns' Lumber Company was incorporated, of which 
he is treasurer, and one of the directors. They employ two hundred and fifty 
hands, and own eleven miles of railroad, two locomotives, and forty-eight log cars, 
by means of which their lumber is brought from the forest. Member of the Con- 
stitutional Convention in 1876; was a delegate to the Republican National Con- 
vention at Chicago in 1880. 

Brown, David T.. Chichester. Democrat. Congregationalist, farmer, married ; 
age. 44. Born in Chichester, and has always lived there. Received an academical 
education at Pittsfield Academy, leaving school in 1857, and engaging in farming 
upon a farm occupied by the Brown family for more than one hundred years, and 
has made farming his principal business since; in 1876 acted as general agent for 
the sale of Mrs. Richardson's Centennial History, and has been in the insurance 
business for ten years. Town-clerk three years, selectman in 1866, and selectman 
and town treasurer in 1867-74-77-78. 

Brown. George L., Sutton. Democrat, Baptist, druggist, married; age. 29. 
Born in Dunbarton. and has resided in Sutton five years, and always in this state. 
Removed to New London in 1860. where he was educated, standing high in all his 
studies. In 1870, went into the employ of C. H. Martin & Co.. near Masonic Tem- 
ple. North Main Street. Concord, thoroughly learning the druggist business, be- 
came a member of that well-known firm in 1878, in which he continues, under the 
old firm name. His summer residence is in Sutton. 

Brown. .Jacob T.. Hampton. Republican. Free Baptist, farmer, married ; age, 59. 
Born in Hampton Falls, and has resided in Hampton twenty years. Educated at 
Rockingham and Durham academies, and has been selectman, town-clerk, and 
superintending school committee in Hampton Falls; postmaster in 1847, and di- 
rector in Weare Bank; selectman in Hampton from 1862 to 1870, and several years 
since, and town treasurer for several years. Born a Democrat, and lived in that 
faith twent3'-two years ; was then a " Free Soil " convert, and has grown to the full 
stature of a Republican. 

Burbank, Martin L., Shelburne. Republican. Congregationalist, farmer and 
lumberman, married; age, 53. Born in Shelburne. and has always lived there. 
Son of Barker Burbank. formerly well known in political circles, and a brother of 
Judge Robert I. Burbank of Boston. Was appointed a member of Gov. Hale'sstaff 
in 1857, and was supervisor from 1878 to 1880. Always a Republican. 

Burbank, William W.. Webster. Republican, Congregationalist, superintend- 
ent Sabbath-school, lumber dealer and manufacturer, married; age. 38. Born in 
Boscawen, and has resided in Webster since its incorporation. Educated in the 
common schools, at high school and academy. Was selectman in 1872-73-74, town 
treasurer in 1874. 

Burke, James J.. Madison. Republican, Free Baptist, farmer and stock-dealer, 
married; age. 61. Born in Madison, formerly part of Eaton, and has always lived 



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there. Educated in common schools. Collector of taxes some ten years at differ- 
ent times. 

Buzzell, Charles E., Gilford. Republican, carpenter and builder, married; 
age, 36. Born in Sandwich, and has lived in Gilford for thirty years. Educated 
in the town schools. Assistant engineer Lake Village the department five years, 
and chief three years. Served in Co. F. 8th regimenl \. II. Vols., three years; 
was captain of the Bell Rifles. State .Militia, in 1869, and supervisor in 1879-80. 
Post-office address. Lake Village. 

O 

Calley, Jeremiah M.. Ashland. Republican, fanner; age, 68. Born in New 

Hampton, and has lived in Ashland sixty-rive years, and always in the state. 
Been selectman, and is president of the Ashland Savings Hank. 

Canney, .John*. Farmington. Democrat, Congregationalist, shoe manufacturer, 
single; age. 65. Born in Ossipee, and lived in that town twenty-five years, and has 
resided in Farmington twelve years, and always in the state, except ten years in 
Boston. Educated in the common schools. Selectman in Ossipee from ix.">2 to 
1855; member of the legislature in 1S7'.». 

(aim:. Elisha II.. Goshen. Republican, merchant: age, 38. Born in Hills- 
borough, and has resided in Goshen eleven years, lias been collector of taxes 
and town treasurer ; member of the legislature in 1879. is treasurer of Sullivan 
( oiinty. 

CARR, JOHN E., Haverhill. Democrat, tanner; age. 41. Born in Haverhill, 
ami has always lived there. Selectman in lS72-74-7.">. and appraiser in 1875. 

CARR, JOHN M., Wilmot. Republican. Free Baptist, fanner, married; age. 45. 
Born in Wilmot. and has always resided there. Educated at Andover and Xew 
London. 

CASWELL, WARREN, Rye. Democrat. Protestant, farmer, married; age, 49. 
Born in Rye, and has always resided in that town. Always a Democrat. 

CAVANAUGH., JOHN, Manchester. Ward 5. Democrat'. Catholic, upholsterer, 
single; age. 29. Born in Manchester. Educated in the public schools, and at 
business college. Alderman in lX7!)-80. 

Champion, Cyrus K., Effingham. Democrat, farmer and stone worker, mar- 
ried; age, 58. Born in Effingham, and has always resided in that town, ex- 
cept three years in .Massachusetts. Been in the lumber business for thirty-two 
winters, lias been selectman three years, and held a captain's commission in the 
old State Militia five years. Always a Democrat, and has always voted since 
twenty-one years of age. 

Chandler, William E., Concord. Ward 5. Republican. Episcopal, lawyer, mar- 
ried; age, 4(5. Born in Concord, and has always resided in that city and this state. 
Was state reporter from June 23, 1859, to 1865; member of the legislature in 
1862-63-64, and speaker of the house in 1863-64; was appointed U, S. solicitor and 
naval judge advocate general, March 9, 1865, by President Lincoln, and assistant 
secretary of the treasury. June 17. 1865, which position he resigned, Nov. 31. 1867; 
was a member of the Constitutional Convention in 1876, and has been the New 
Hampshire member of the Republican national committee since 1868; was secre- 
tary of the committee in the presidential campaigns of 1868 and 1872, and delegate 
to the National Conventions of 1868 and 1880. 

( it ask. HOSEA B., Springfield. Republican, Christian, farmer, married ; age. 54. 
Born in Springfield, educated there, and has always resided there and at Leinp- 
ster. Member of the legislature in 1 s 7 7 . 

Chesley, James J., Tarn worth. Republican, Congregationalist, and is deacon 
of the church, farmer, married ; age, 68. Born in New Durham, and has resided 
in Tamworth thirty-eight years. Educated in town schools and at Rochester 
Academy. Has always labored on a farm in summer, and formerly taught school 
winters; Utterly, he has been engaged in lumbering, winters. Has spent mast of 
his time in his own private family, trying to make home pleasant. Selectman fif- 
teen years, chairman and treasurer seven years, collector of taxes, enrolling officer 
two years, and was colonel of the old 33d regiment State Militia. His father. 
Miles Chesley, lived to .the age of ninety-one years, and he is <>ne of six brothers 
who lived to manhood and had families. Member of legislature in 1856-57. For- 
merly a Whig. 

( Ihoate. Samuel. Boscawen. Republican. Congregationalist, farmer, married; 
age, 51. Born in Boscawen. and has always resided in that town, on the farm 
occupied by his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, since 1788. Selectman 



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four years; collector of taxes. 1867-68; committee of town to sell bonds in 1867 ; 
supervisor in 1*7!). and lias held other town offices. 

Clark, Benjamin F.. Manchester, Ward 3. Republican, lawyer, single; age, 30. 
Born in Manchester, ami has always resided in that city. Graduated at Dartmouth 
College. 

Clay, Itiiiel E.. Chatham. Republican, Congregationalist, farmer, lumber- 
man and real estate dealer, married; age, 61. Born in Chatham. In 1839-40, was 
in a store at Lowell. Mass.; in 1843-44-4"). was on a farm in Sumner. Me., and 
taught school in winter: from 1846 to 1849, taught in the fall and winter, and 
worked on lumber in the summer in Penobscot County. Me. ; since 1850. has been 
principally engaged in lumber and real estate trade, and farming. Been town- 
clerk sixteen years, and selectman four years; member of the legislature in 1859-60. 

CLOUGH, Henry ( '.. Bow. Democrat, farmer, married ; age. 52. Born in Bow. 
and has always resided in that town. 

Clyde. George W., Marlow. Democrat, merchant, married; age, 34. Born in 
Marlow, and has always resided in that town. Educated in the common schools, 
and at Marlow Academy. Town-clerk three years, treasurer four years, and has 
held other minor town offices. 

Cobleigh, George W., Lisbon. Democrat. Universalist, farmer, married; 
age. 59. Born in Lyman, and has lived in Lisbon fifty-five years. Educated in 
the common schools, rs the last of the family of fourteen children that hear the 
name. 

COBURN, STEPHEN ('..Milford. Republican. Congregationalist. boot and shoe 
dealer, married ; age. 55. Born in Mont Vernon, and has resided in Milford since 
1844. Was early interested in the slavery question, sympathizing with Garrison, 
Phillips, and the early abolitionists. Always been a thorough temperance man, 
favoring total abstinence. Selectman four years, and three years chairman of the 
board; the past three years member of the board of education. Member of the 
legislature in 1879. 

Cochrane, George E.. Farmington. Democrat, believes in hell, lawyer, 
age, 39. Born in New Boston. Educated at Appleton Academy, an I at Xew Lon- 
don. Read law in Xew York one year, and with Cross & Burnhain at Manchester 
two years; was. admitted to practice at the September term, 1876, and opened an 
office in Farmington in June of the next year, and has enjoyed a very successful 
practice since. Was superintendent of schools in New Boston in 1873-74, and mem- 
ber of the legislature from same town in 1875-76. 

Coffin, Edward D., Portsmouth. Ward 3. Democrat, ornamental painter, 
married; age. 4!). Born in Portsmouth, and has resided there forty years; served 
an apprenticeship in Boston. Been alderman, and is captain of Co. B. Cavalry, 
N. II. X. G. Has been a member of the legislature previously. 

Colby, Daniel E., New London. Republican, farmer ; age, 65. Born in New 
London. He was a merchant for many years, and adjutant-general of the state 
from 1863 to 1864. 

< !OLBY, Ira. Claremont. Republican. Methodist, lawyer, married; age. 50. Born 
in ( llaremont. and has always resided there. Graduated from Dartmouth College in 
class of 1857; taught high school at Waukesha, Wis.. 1857-S; studied law in office 
of Freeman A McClure from 1858 to 1860. and was admitted to bar in 1860; mem- 
ber of legislature in 1864-65 ; senator. 1869-70; solicitor of Sullivan County from 
18(34 to 1874. and from 1876 to present time; and delegate to Republican National 
< (invention in 1876. 

Colby, Nathaniel J., Dunbarton. Republican. Congregationalist, fanner, 
married; age. 42. Born in Dumbarton, and has always resided in that town. Edu- 
cated in the common schools. Has held several town offices. Always a Repub- 
lican. 

Cole, Theodore, Westmoreland. Republican, Congregationalist. farmer, mar- 
ried; age. <;-;. Born in Westmoreland. At the age of 22, entered the whaling 
service, and followed it for sixteen years, from New Bedford, and was eight years 
master of a ship. Since then, lived thirteen years in Vermont, ten in Massachu- 
setts, and seven in Westmoreland. Member of the Vermont legislature in 1862. 

Collins. Warren L.. Weare. Republican, Universalist. overseer of finishing 
woollen goods, married; age, 40. Born in North Weare, and has always lived in 
that town. Educated in the common and high schools. Member of board of S. S. 
committee six years. Always a Republican! 

Cook, David II.. Columbia. Republican, no religious preferen • e, farmer, mar- 
ried; age, 49. Born in Bloomfield, Vt. Educated in the common schools. Was 
first lieutenant in Co. L 6th regiment Miss. Militia. Selectman fo; seven years in 



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Lexington, Vt., and represented the town in the legislature in 1866-67. Selectman 
in Columbia in 1874-75-77-78-79-80-81. 

Cook. Joseph, Campton. Republican, Congregationalism farmer and clothing 
manufacturer, married ; age, 62. Born in Campton. and has always lived there. 
Educated in the common schools. Been town treasurer six years, and selectman 
twelve years. Member of the legislature in 1873. 

Coolidge, IIkxhy ( ).. Keene. "Ward 4. Republican, Unitarian, cashier of the 
Ash uelot National Bank, married; age. 51. Born in Chesterfield, and resided in 
that town until 1869, excepting about two years, and sine' 1869 in Keene. Edu- 
cated at Chesterfield Academy and Newbury Seminary. Was in a country store 
from 1848 to 1866. Was town-clerk of Chesterfield sixteen years; selectman five 
years; county commissioner three years; postmaster eight years; register of pro- 
bate for Cheshire County since January. 1880; treasurer of Keene live years; and 
member of the legislature in 1SC>7. Formerly a Whig. 

COOPER. HUBBARD, Croydon. Republican, Universalist, mechanic, single; 
age. 62. Born in Croydon, and has always lived in that town, with the exception 
of a few short periods. Educated in the common schools, and at Unity and Frye- 
burg, Vie., academies. 

COOPER, WARREN J., Nashua, Ward 6. Republican. Methodist, merchant, 
married; age. 59. Born in Acworth. where he spent his early years, and has re- 
sided in Nashua twenty-eight years. Received a common school and academic 
education. Lived most of his minority in Alstead, and for seven years in Win- 
chester, where he was quartermaster in the state Militia in 1852-53. Moderator 
several years, and on the school board two years. Is senior member of the firm of 
W. J. Cooper £ Co.. dealers in family groceries, flour, dry goods, etc. Does not 
seek prominence in polities. 

cross, Levi S.. Nashua, Ward 2. Republican. Baptist, grocer, married ; age, 
49. Born in Lyndeborough, the youngest of a family of seven children, all now 
living. His father was a "soldier of the war of 1812. Has resided in Nashua forty- 
five years. Cast his first vote in Ward 2, under the Free Soil banner, and very 
easily joined the Republican party. His first business was sash and blind making, 
and then carriage manufacturing; has served in Ward offices, and in the City Gov- 
ernment in 1870-71. Carried Ward 2. generally a close one. by fifty-two majority. 

Cunningham, Shirley B.. Portsmouth, Ward 4. Democrat, Episcopal, mer- 
chant, married; age. 2'.). Horn in Boston, and has lived in Portsmouth twenty- 
one years. Educated in the public schools. Was in the clothing business for ten 
years, firm of Rider & Cunningham. Married the only daughter of Hon. Daniel 
Marcy. and has one child, a tine boy eight months old. Has always had a taste 
for military matters, being elected captain of the Heavy Artillery, Portsmouth, in 
1877, and president of the New Hampshire National Guard Association at its last 
annual meeting. Always a Democrat. 

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Dame. John, Nottingham. Democrat, no religious preference, brick mason 
and farmer, married; age. GO. Born in Nottingham, and lias resided there and in 
Epping. His trade lias led him into many parts of Massachusetts and Xew Hamp- 
shire, working in Lowell. Lawrence. Haverhill, Boston and surrounding towns, 
always returning to Nottingham to spend the winters; worked in Portsmouth, 
Manchester, Exeter. Pittsfield, Farmington, and eighteen other towns in New 
Hampshire. Owns a farm and has made farming his chief occupation for the last 
few years. Been school committee, highway surveyor, etc. 

Danforth. Samuel ('.. Deerfield. Republican, Free Baptist, shoe manufac- 
turer, married; age. 48. Born in Epsom, and has resided in Deerfield thirty-one 
years, and eight years in Connecticut in his youth. Educated at Northfield Sem- 
inary. Was selectman three years, and member of the Constitutional Convention 
in 1876. Is in business at Haverhill. Mass. 

DARRAH, William II.. Bennington. Democrat, farmer, married; age. 52. 
Born in Bennington, and has always resided in this state. Educated in the com- 
mon schools. Represents the Bennington and Greenfield class. 

Davis. Abner, Jefferson. Democrat, believes in Cod and equal rights, intelli- 
gence and honesty the basis of a man's right to vote, mechanic; age. 48. Born in 
Gorham, and has lived in Jefferson eighteen years. 

Davis. David L.. Enfield. Republican, woollen manufacturer; age. 56. Born 
in Hanover, and has lived in Enfield thirty years. Selectman in 1S7C>. 

Davis, George G., Marlborough. Republican, Congregationalist, merchant. 
married; age, 38. Born in Roxbury, and has resided'iu Marlborough twenty 



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years, and always in the state. Educated in the common schools. Town-clerk 
and treasurer for the past six years. Member of Co. A. 2d regiment X. II. Vols. ; 
was severely wounded in left arm and shoulder at the battle of Williamsburg. Va.. 
May .">. 1862, and discharged the following September. Returning to Marlborough, 
engaged in the box and toy business until 1870. since which he has been engaged 
in trade in a general country store. Member of the legislature in 187!). 

Davis. Murray, Chesterfield. Republican, farmer: age, 36. Born in Chester- 
field. Moderator for several years, selectman seven years, treasurer three years, 
postmaster and town-clerk in 1S74. Enlisted in Co. F, 14th N. II. Vols., in Decem- 
ber, 1863, and served to the close of the war of the rebellion, being mustered out 
July. 1st;:,. 

DEARBORN, Frank F.. Auburn. Republican, Baptist, farmer and lumber man- 
ufacturer, married; age, 33. Born in Auburn, and has always resided in that 
town, except about eight years in Manchester. Educated at the New London 

Literary and Scientific Institute; superintending school comniitt »f Auburn in 

186!). Sprung from revolutionary stock, his great-grandfather having commanded 
a company from Chester under Gen. Stark. Lives on the original homestead; but 
the house was destroyed by tire, duly 8. 1880, together with the old commission 
and other papers which are described in •• Chase's History of Chester. 1 ' 

Demeritte, Samuel E.. Lee. Democrat, Congregationalist, farmer, married; 
age, 51. Born in Tuftonborough, and has resided in Lee twenty years, and always 
in this state. Educated at Wolf eborough; always preferred a quiet life, and moves in 
about the same sphere as the most of our New England farmers, hoping that yet 
a brighter day may dawn on the farming community of the old Granite State. 
Always a Democrat. 

Devlin, Patrick, Dover. Ward 5. Democrat, Catholic, machinist, married; 
age, 3."). Born in Londonderry. Ireland, and has resided in Boston twenty years, 
and in Dover thirteen years. Boy on board revenue cutter Caleb < iushing in 1862; 
went to coast of Guinea. Africa, in 1863; on transport carrying troops to and from 
different points in Virginia and .Maryland during the war. In U. S. Navy till 
18(18; was quarter-gunner on U. S. S. Potomac; and quartermaster on U. S. S. 
Chocorua; sailed up the Mediterranean and visited England, France and Spain, on 
U. S. frigate Minnesota. Is active in temperance work, and an officer in St. Mary's 
Total Abstinence Society in Dover, and is employed at the Cocheco Print Works. 

Dickey, Israel W.. Manchester. Ward 1. Republican, machinist; age. 43. 
Born in Boston, and has resided in Manchester since 1856. Member of the com- 
mon council in 1871-72, and alderman in 1873-74. 

Dodge, Howard A., Concord, Ward 5. Republican, Congregationalist, mer- 
chant, married; age. 38. Born in Lempster, and has resided in Concord twenty- 
seven years, and always in the state, except two years in Lowell. Mass. He com- 
menced as a clerk in the hardware and agricultural implement store of Warde & 
Humphrey in 1859, and has been at the same place of business ever since, the 
larger part of the time as a partner, under the firm names of Warde, Humphrey & 
Dodge, and Humphrey, Dodge & Smith. 

Dole, Charles A.. Lebanon. Republican, Congregationalist, lawyer, mar- 
ried; age, 46. Born in Lunenburg, Mass.. and has lived in Lebanon six years, and 
in the state thirty.years. Educated in Oliver High School, Lawrence (Mass.), and 
Thetford (Vt.). and Orford (N. H.j academies. Clerk of courts for Graf ton County 
from 1858 to 1874. 

Dorr, Charles M., Somersworth. Republican, Free Baptist, merchant, mar- 
ried; age, 36. Born in Somersworth. and with the exception of ten years of his 
boyhood spent in Berwick. Me., has always resided in Somersworth. Educated in 
the public schools and at West Lebanon ( Me. ) Academy. Is a prominent member 
of the Masonic order. Town-clerk in 1871-72; member of the legislature in 187!). 

Dour. GEORGE N.. Sandwich. Republican, teacher; age, 33. Born in Sand- 
wich. Graduated from Bowdoin College. Town-clerk from 1876 to 1878; superin- 
tendent of schools, 1877-78; town treasurer, 1880. 

Dort, Asa G, Troy. Republican, Congregationalist, manufacturer, married; 
age, 37. Born in Marlborough, and has lived in Troy fifteen years. Educated in 
the town schools and at Tilton Seminary. Served in 1st N. II. Cavalry in war of 
rebellion, and was troop quartermaster sergeant. Town-clerk two years, treas- 
urer past seven years; member of the legislature in 1879. 

Dow, Winthrop N.. Exeter. Republican, merchant. Born in Epping. Edu- 
cated in the public schools, and at Pembroke Academy. In trade two years at 
Northwood, and fifteen years following at West Epping. Was postmaster at 
West Epping ten years; treasurer of Rockingham County in 1872-3-4; member of 
legislature from Exeter in 1879; was a member of Gov. Head's staff. J with rank of 



N. H. LEGISLATURE. 1 7 

colonel; and also a director of the Newmarket National Bank, and a trustee of the 
Union Five Cent Savings Hank at Exeter. 

DOWE, CHARLES B., Banover. Republican, Baptist, fanner, married; age, 53. 
Born in Hanover. Educated in the common schools, and at Thetford (Vt.) Acad- 
emy. Dec. 17, 1857, removed to Pickaway County, Ohio, and engaged in mer- 
cantile business; remained seven years. In 1864, enlisted in the 155th regiment 
(). X. G., and entered the United States service for one hundred days; and in 1865, 
returned to New Hampshire. Treasurer of the township of Muhlenberg. Picka- 
way County. Ohio, in 1862-63; town-clerk of Hanover in 1873-73-74 ; and select- 
man in 1875-76. Formerly a Democrat. 

Downes, George E.. Francestown. Republican. Congregationalist, merchant, 
married : age, 51. Born in Francestown, and has always resided in that town, with 
the exception of two years at Nashua. Was seven years clerk and book-keeper, 
and has been in business twenty-one years. 

Drew, Olives P.. Holder ness. Democrat, farmer, married; age, 51. Born in 
Holderness, and has always lived there, excepting three years. Is selectman. 

DuNLAP, James H., Nashua. Ward 1. Republican. Equitable Orthodox, 
seedsman, married : age, 39. Born in Nashua. Educated in the Nashua public 
schools. Eidisted in the 6th company Heavy Artillery, in September. 18(54, and 
was appointed quartermaster sergeant, and served till close of the war. Member 
both branches of City Government, president common council in 1876, alderman 
in 1877-80. Is a member of the linn of A. H. Dunlap «fc Sons. 

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Eager. Charles W.. Manchester, Ward 6. Republican. Congregationalist, 
student- at law. single; age. 26. Born in Webster, lived at Meredith four years. 
and has resided in Manchester twenty-one years, and always in the state. Grad- 
uated from Dartmouth College in the class of 1877 ; member of the common coun- 
cil, from his ward, the past two years. 

Eastman, Albert L., Hampstead. Republican, merchant; age, 66. Born in 
Ilampstead. Educated at Haverhill (Mass.) Academy. At the age of twenty- 
four, engaged in mercantile business in New York; afterwards, became a mem- 
ber of the Arm of Eastman. Sheldon it Townsend, now Eastman, Bigelow & Day- 
ton, of which he is still the head. Has made it his residence in Hampstead for 
the last fourteen years. Member of the legislature in 1870-77; was presidential 
elector in 1880, and a member of Gov. Cheney's staff. Member of the Constitu- 
tional Convention in 1876. 

Eastman, John, Bartlett. Democrat, brick manufacturer; age, 48. Born in 
Conway, has resided in Bartlett thirty years, and always in the state. 

Eaton, Horace P.. Hill. Republican, fanner; age, 69. Born in Weare, re- 
sided there twenty-four years, in Franklin thirty-four years, and in Hill eleven 
years. Selectman in Franklin two years, in Hill two years, town treasurer two 
years. 

Edgerlt, Andrew J., Candia. Democrat, Congregationalist, farmer, married; 
age. 40. Born in Greenland, and has resided in Candia fifteen years. Educated in 
Deerfield and Pembroke. Selectman of Candia eight years, chairman of the board 
live years, town treasurer one year, and moderator at every election in town since 
November. 1876. Always a Democrat. 

Fellows, Pltnt A.. Salisbury. Democrat, Universalist, mechanic, married; 
age. is. Born in Grafton, and lias resided in Salisbury fourteen years, and in the 
state thirty-three years. Educated at Andover Academy. Went to California in 
1852, and spent fifteen years on the Pacific coast; travelled through Washington 
Territory. Oregon, California and Nevada. Was in Nevada at the breaking out of 
the silver mining excitement ; returned in 1807. 

Fellows. Stephen. Brentwood. Republican, Baptist, fanner and manufac- 
turer of boxes and dealer in lumber, married ; age. 02. Born in Brentwood, and 
has always resided in that town. Never held office. Born a Republican. 

FlSKE, Warren L., Dublin. Republican " every time." Unitarian, farmer, mar- 
ried; aye. 55. Born in Dublin, and has always resided in that town, except the 
year 1867, which was spent in Farribault. Minn. Educated in the common schools, 
and three terms at the Hancock, N". EL, Literary and Scientific Institution. At 
the last March meeting was elected for the nineteenth time] as town-clerk, and 
twentieth time as town treasurer. Was formerly a school teacher, 
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Flanagan, Edward, Manchester, Ward 5. Democrat. Catholic, grocer, mar- 
ried; age, 35. Born in Roscommon. Ireland, and has resided in Manchester six- 
teen years. Educated in Ireland. Member of the legislature in 1878. 

Fletcher, Ransom, Piermont. Republican. Baptist, deacon of church, farmer, 
married ; age. 70. Born in Groton, has resided there thirty-nine years, Vershire, 
Vt., twenty-two years, and in Piermont nine years. Captain in the old State Mili- 
tia at Groton from 1837 to 1840. and enlisted in the 4th Vermont Vols., in 1862, 
serving until the close of the war; was in every battle and skirmish, save one, in 
which his regiment was engaged, and escaped all harm. Supervisor in 1879-80. 

Fogg. George, Centre Harbor. Democrat. Protestant, farmer, married; 
age. 42. Born in Centre Harbor, and has always resided in that town. Educated 
in the common schools. Moderator ten years; selectman in 18(33-64. 

Fogg, John, D., Rochester. Republican, boot and shoe manufacturer; age, 39. 
Born in Deerfield, and has resided in Rochester three years, and in the state twenty 
years. 

Folsom, Elbridoe G.. Belmont. Republican. Free Baptist, farmer, married; 
age, 65. Born in Gilmanton, now Belmont. His ancestors, on both sides, were 
among the early settlers of the town. Served as second lieutenant in the X. H. 
Cavalry. 

Fox, Asa A., Milton. Republican, no religious preference, carpenter and 
builder, married; age. 44. Born in Milton, and has alwaj r s resided in that town. 
Deputy sheriff; selectman from 1878 to 1881. 

Freeman, Washington, Portsmouth, Ward 2. Republican, Episcopal, pub- 
lisher of the Portsmouth Chronicle, married; age, 51. Born in Wellfleet. Mass.. 
and has resided in Portsmouth since August, 1840. Held various ward offices. 

French. Horace. Lebanon. Republican, Congregationalist, merchant, mar- 
ried; age, 44. Born in Bedford, and has lived in Lebanon about twelve years. 
Served four years and three months in the army. 

French, Robert S., Danville. Republican, Free Baptist, farmer, married; 
age. 48. Born in Danville, and has always resided in that town, except three years 
in Newton. Educated in the district school. 

French. Thomas. Tuftonborough. Independent Democrat, goes for the best 
man. farmer, married; age, 52. Born in Tuftonborough, resided in Boston thirty 
years. Town treasurer two years. 

Frost, George S., Dover. Ward 4. Republican, lawyer; age. 37. Born in 
Durham. Was trial justice in West Roxbury. Mass.. in 1872-73; member of the 
Boston school board in 1874-75 ; and assistant United States district attorney for 
1875-76. 

Frost, Luther T., Franklin. Democrat. Protestant, paper-maker, married; 
age. 56. Born in Concord, and has resided in Franklin thirty-six years, and al- 
ways in the state, except six years in Massachusetts. Educated in the common 
schools. Member of the legislature in 1878. 

Gale. Benjamin P.. Laconia. Democrat. Unitarian, treasurer of the Belknap 
Savings Bank, single; age, 63. Born in Gilmanton and has resided in Laconia 
forty-four vears. Town-clerk from 1855 to 1873 ; member of the legislature in 
1862-63. 

Gale, NathanielS., Concord, AVardl. Republican, Congregationalist, merchant, 
married; age. 44. Born in Gilmanton, and has resided in Concord nine years, and 
always in the state. Attended district and private schools, and Gilmanton Acad- 
emy. Elected alderman in 1878, but resigned. 

Gale. Orrin S.. Alexandria. Democrat, no religious preference, farmer, mar- 
ried; age, 30. Born in Alexandria, and has always lived there. Educated at New 
Hampton. Been town-clerk since 1872. with the exception of one year. Member 
of the Constitutional Convention of 1876. 

Gerrish. Enoch. Concord, Ward 4. Republican, Congregationalist, farmer, 
married ; age, 59. Born in Boscawen. and has resided in Concord sixteen years. 
Attended Union Academy, Meriden, in 1840-41. Has held various town offices. 

Gilbert. Benjamin F., Lyme. Republican, farmer ; age, 50. Born in Lyme, 
and has always lived there. Lives upon the farm once occupied by his grand- 
father. Major T. L. Gilbert, formerly a cattle drover, and by his father. Post- 
master five years. 

Gilchrist, Sylvanus B., Goffstown. Republican, farmer, single; age, 34. 
Born in Goffstown, and has always resided in that town. Educated in the com- 
mon schools. Been supervisor of the check-list. 



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Oilman. Oi.ivf.i; .F. M., Alton. Republican, Congregationalist. farmer, mar- 
ried; age, 34. Born in Alton, and has always resided there. Bis father dying 
when he was but nine days old, he was cared for by his grandfather. Dr. .John 
Morrison, then the oldest physician in that town, and was educated in the public 
schools of Alton, and Wolfeborough and Strafford academies; taught school win- 
ters from 1868 to 1874, and was superintendent of schools two years. Is a large 
owner of real estate in Alton and New York city. Member of the legislature in 
1S7'.). One of the trustees of Alton Savings Hank. 

Oilman. Onslow P., Livennore. Democrat, lumberman, married; age, 41. 
Born in Thornton, and has lived in Woodstock and Bethlehem. Town-clerk 
live years, selectman live years, collector one year, and school committee two 
years in the towns of Livennore and Thornton. Represents Jackson, Livennore 
and Hart's Location class. 

GLEA.SON, Aaron K., Fit/william. Republican, physician and surgeon, mar- 
ried; age. 47. Born in Warren, Vt., and has resided in Fitzwilliam fifteen years, 
in practice. Educated in the high school, and graduated at College of Physicians 
and Surgeons, New York city. Taught school twenty terms. Two years in the 
old 2d S\ II. Vols. ; afterward was commissioned assistant surgeon in the 14th 
N. II. Vols., but did not accept; on duty as assistant surgeon at Campbell Hospital, 
Washington, D. C, and remained two years. Superintendent of schools, and su- 
pervisor of town library in Fitzwilliam. 

Goodrich, Levi W., Nashua, Ward 4. Republican, Universalist, retired mer- 
chant, married; age. 4.">. Horn in Lunenburg, Mass.. and has resided in Nashua 
seventeen years. "Member of the Independent Boston Fusileers in 1861-62. En- 
listed in Co. (J. 42d Mass. Vols., Ann - . 16, 1862; taken prisoner in action at Gal- 
veston, Texas. Jan. 1. 1863, after desperate resistance, and was held nine weeks 
and paroled; had command of the company from that time until mustered out of 
service, August. 1863. Selectman four years, common councilman two years, and 
alderman two years. Was in the clothing business in Nashua thirteen years. 

GORDON, Horace. Manchester, Ward 4. Republican, Congregationalism car- 
penter, married ; age. 69. Born in Raymond, and has lived in Vermont and Low- 
ell. Mass. 

Oove. Charles F., Deering. Democrat, farmer; age, 40. Born in Deering. 

Greene, Berman W.. Bopkinton. Republican, Episcopalian, lawyer, married; 
age, 45. Born in Bopkinton, lived two years in Boston. Was admitted to the 
Suffolk bar in Massachusetts, and practiced there until 1865. Been moderator for 
the past fifteen elections, superintendent of schools four years, and solicitor for 
Merrimack County live years. 

G-RIFFIN, Morris C, Litchfield. Democrat, merchant, married; age, 33. Born 
in Litchfield. Educated at Mont Vernon and New London. Has held all the vari- 
ous town offices. 

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Hale. Samuel. Rollinsford. Republican. Unitarian, manufacturer of cotton 
goods, single; age, 25. Horn in Dover, and has resided in Rollinsford twenty- 
three years. Educated at Friends* School, Providence, R. I., and at Allen's Eng- 
lish and Classical School, West Newton, Mass. Has travelled extensively in this 
country, having spent three years on the extreme Western frontier in Arizona, 
New Mexico, and Colorado, in mining and trading; also, visited the Azores. He 
is the fourth Samuel Bale in direct lineal d -scent who has been a member of the 
legislature; his great-great-grandfather, Maj. Samuel Hale, was a member from 
Portsmouth in the first legislature; his great-grandfather was a member from 
Harrington, and his grandfather, at different times, from Portsmouth, Barrington, 
and Somersworth. 

Hall. Edward T., Brookline. Republican, Congregationalist, dealer in char- 
coal, wood and lumber, married ; age. 38. Horn in Brookline, and has always 
resided in that town. Is a son of the late James H. Ball, who was a member of 
the legislature in 1869-70. Was selectman in 1873. 

Uarkimax. Walter, Concord. Ward 6. Republican, Universalist or Unitarian. 
perceiving no difference, no profession at present time, married; age, 64. Born in 
Warner, and has resided in Concord since 1872. Educated at Hopkinton and Ben- 
niker academies. Is of the seventh generation from Leonard Barriman, a York- 
shire Puritan, who settled in Essex 'county, Mass., in 1739; his great-grandfather 
served long in the French and Revolutionary wars, and his grandfather settled in 
Warner at the age of 21. and was killed felling trees, at the age of 28 ; his father 
was born and lived and died on this farm, which is now in possession of the family. 



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In early days was engaged in teaching, including one year in New Jersey. In 1856, 
was appointed to appraise and classify Indian lands in Kansas. In 1861, was editor 
of the Union Democrat at Manchester. In 1862, was appointed colonel 11th N. H. 
Vols., and afterwards brevetted brigadier-general for meritorious conduct; served 
till close of war. Candidate for governor in 1867, and had thirteen joint discus- 
sions with Hon. J. G. Sinclair, the opposing candidate; received the largest vote 
ever cast up to that time, and was elected. In 1861), was appointed naval officer 
at Boston, and held the position eigbt years. Served as state treasurer in 1853-54; 
and secretary of state in 1865-66. Member of the legislature in 1849-50 and 1858 ; 
senator in 1859-60. Wrote the History of Warner in 1878-79. Has largely engaged 
in political campaigns, north and south. Received the honorary degree of A. M. 
from Dartmouth College in 1867. Was a Democrat before the war. 

Harris, Gordis D., Keene, Ward 3. Republican. Unitarian, railroad contractor, 
married; age, 57. Born in Chesterfield, and resided there till 1845 on a farm, when 
he removed to Fitchburg, Mass., and resided nineteen years, until the spring of 
1864, and from that time to the fall of 1872, lived in California, Nevada, and Utah, 
after which date he returned to New Hampshire, and represented the town of 
Chesterfield in tlie legislature of 1873. Last March, with his brother B. D., he 
closed a contract to build seventy miles of railroad in Illinois before Oct. 1st. 

Hastings, Greeley W.. Manchester. Ward 7. Republican, Liberal, manufac- 
turer of chemicals at the Manchester Mills, married; age, 41. Born in Newbury, 
and has resided in Manchester twenty-six years. Educated at New London. Was 
common councilman two years, and alderman two years; and served in the 1st 
N. H. Battery three years during the war. Always a Republican. 

Hatch. John. Greenland. Democrat, lawyer; age, 29. Born in Portsmouth, 
and has resided in Greenland six years. Educated at S. Paul's School, Concord. 
Member of the legislature in 1879. 

Haubrich, Frederick. Claremont. Republican, Universalist, merchant, mar- 
ried; age. 53. Born in Hetzerath. Prussian (rermany, and has resided in Clare- 
mont twenty-seven years; in business in Boston nearly five years previously. 
Travelled extensively in the old country and in this ; also, in the Canadas as far 
north and east as Quebec and Halifax. Took a seven months' trip through Cali- 
fornia in 1875-76, visiting many places of interest, — the Yoseinite Valley, big trees, 
mining districts, etc. 

Hawkes, Samuel A., Portsmouth, Ward 1. Republican, locomotive engineer; 
age, 54. Born in Portsmouth, and has always resided in that city. 

Haynes, Moody C Pittsburg. Republican, farmer; age, 52 ; Born in Pitts- 
burg, and has always lived there. Town-clerk ten years, superintending school 
committee six years, collector of taxes one year, selectman three years, and is 
chairman of the board at the present time. He represents the Clarksville and 
Pittsburg: class. 

Hayward, Hiram N.. Acworth. Republican, Protestant, farmer, married; 
age, 44. Born in Acworth, and has always resided in that town. Educated in the 
common schools. Been selectman eight years, school committee several years, 
and enumerator of census in 1880. Always a Republican. 

Heald, David. Milford. Republican, Baptist, furniture manufacturer, mar- 
ried; age, 48. Born in Nelson, and has resided in Milford thirty-one years. Ed- 
ucated in the common schools. Is a prohibitionist. 

Heald, James H., Walpole. Republican. Universalist, manufacturer and gro- 
cer, married; age, 33. Born in Fort Ann, New York, and has resided in Walpole 
for the past eleven years, except two years in the lumber business at Cavendish, 
Vt. Educated in the common schools. Formerly carried on the gardening busi- 
ness. Manufactures ash splints for chair seats, and is the senior member of the 
firm of Heald & Pierce, dealers in groceries and provisions, and has become quite 
a Yankee. Been selectman, and is a justice of the peace. 

Heath. Isaac L., Manchester, Ward 3. Republican, lawyer. Born in Bow, 
and has resided in Manchester fifteen years. Was treasurer of Hillsborough 
County from 1876 to 1878, and a member of the school committee in Manchester in 
1875. 

Hill, Justin E.. Hudson. Republican. Methodist, farmer and milk dealer, 
married; age, 36. Born in Hudson, and has always resided there. Educated in 
the. common schools. Has never held town office; but has held the different offi- 
ces in the Republican club, and is at present its president. Always a Republican. 

Hills, Francis, Henniker. Republican, Universalist, farmer, married ; age, 55. 
Born in Hudson, and has resided in Henniker twelve years, and always in the 
state. Educated in Nashua common schools. Formerly a Free Soiler. 



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Hours, Frank K., Ossipee. Democrat, merchant and lumber dealer, married; 
age, 39. Born in Ossipee. and has always resided in that town. Educated in town 
schools, and at Masonic Institute atf Effingham. Was select man three years. En- 
listed as a private in Co. F, 18th N. II. Vols., and was promoted to orderly ser- 
geant. Member of the legislature in 1875 and 1878. 

Hodgman, Charles H.. Manchester. Ward 8. Republican, general forwarder ; 
age, 42. Born in Lowell. Mass., and has resided in Manchester twenty-eight years. 
Was selectman in 1876. and common councilman in 1877 79 81). Served in the 
10th regiment N. H. Vols, during its term of ! service in the war of the rebellion, 
being promoted to lieutenant. 

Holden, GEORGE II., Walpole. Republican. Congregationalist, farmer and 
butcher, married ; age, 42. Born in Langdon. and has lived in Walpole fourteen 
years, and always in the state. Educated in the common schools. Has recently 
sold out his business. Always a Republican. 

Holland, George W., Hinsdale. Republican, merchant, married; age, 57. 
Born in Chesterfield, and has lived thirty years in Hinsdale. Educated in the 
common schools and at Chesterfield Academy. Town-clerk twenty-three years; 
treasurer seventeen years; member of the legislature in 1878. 

Holt, WESLEY E., Manchester. Ward 4. Republican, Congregationalist, me- 
chanic, married ; age, 49. Born in Andover, and has resided in Manchester since 
1848. Educated in the common schools, at Franklin, where he was brought up. 
At the age of sixteen, went to Manchester and learned the carpenter's trade. In 
1850. went to New Bedford. Mass., and shipped for a four years* voyage on the 
Pacific Ocean in the whaling service; followed the sea for ten years, the last six in 
the East India trading service, as second mate. Enlisted as a private in the 1st 1ST. H. 
Battery in August. 1861, and served through the war of the rebellion, being dis- 
charged as a sergeant, in June, 1865. Since then has been in the employ of the 
Amoskeag Co. of Manchester, as a carpenter. Selectman three years. 

Hough, Ralph, Dover, Ward 1. Republican, Episcopal, calico printer, but 
has now retired from business, married; age, 57. Born in Manchester, England, 
and has lived in Dover fifty-two years. Educated in the public schools. Common 
councilman seven years; lieutenant of Strafford Guards five years. 

Hoyt, Alfred C, Portsmouth, Ward 1. Republican, teller in the Portsmouth 
Savings Bank; age, 46. Born in Xewington, and has resided in Portsmouth 
twenty-two years. Taught school from 1851 to 1869. Was alderman in 1876-77, 
school committee ten years, and high school committee from 1878 to 1881. 

Hoyt, Benjamin W.. Epping. Republican. Episcopal, shoe manufacturer, 
married ; age, 36. Born in Epping. Educated principally in the schools at Epping. 
Went to Boston at the age of 16. as clerk in a wholesale shoe house, and remained 
until 25, filling various positions, and working his way up through the different 
departments until he became a member of the firm, and remained in it until he 
established his factory in Epping, about ten years ago; has an office at 48 High 
street, Boston. Was a member of Gov. Prescott's staff, with rank of colonel. 
Director of Nashua & Rochester R. R. ; member board of investment Epping Sav- 
ings Bank; secretary and treasurer of the New Hampshire Club, that meets in 
Boston the second Wednesday of each month. Member of several Masonic bodies, 
up to and including 32d degree. 

HtJBBARD, .Tared P., Somersworth. Republican, Congregationalist, cloth fin- 
isher, married; age, 45. Born in Great Falls, and has always resided in that town. 
Educated in the public high school. Librarian of public library for the past live 
years. Enlisted as a private in Co. B. 2d N. II. Vols.. June, 1862, and was mus- 
tered out as sergeant. August. 1865, having served three years; was in second bat- 
tle of Bull Run, at Fredericksburg and Gettysburg; entered Richmond the morning 
of evacuation, April 3. 1865. 

Hlxt. (tEORGE W., Cornish. Republican, Congregationalist, physician, mar- 
ried; age, 51. Born in Georgia, Vt.. and has resided in Cornish nineteen years. 
Studied medicine at Xew Haven. Vt.. in 1852. graduated at Castleton Medical Col- 
lege, and received an honorary degree from Dartmouth College; commenced prac- 
tice in Weston. Vt., in 1855. and three years later removed to Grafton, Vt., and re- 
mained about four years, when he removed to Cornish. His father. Henry Hunt, 
ninety years old, served in the war of 1812, at Plattsburg, and lives in New Ha- 
ven, Vt. Is a triplet; his brother, James Madison, died at the age of three years; 
the third brother, Thomas Jefferson, is living in Minnesota, and was on the staff 
of Gen. Schofield, in the war. Formerly a Whig. 

Hunt, George W.. Sandown. Republican, Liberal, farmer and hotel-keeper, 
married; age. 59. Born in Sandown and has resided in that town thirty years. 
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travelling in California, in the Yosemite, among the big trees, <fcc. ; went by a sea 
voyage; returned via Salt Lake City, staging seven hundred miles, and the re- 
mainder by Pacific R. R. Was a hotel-keeper in New York city for about twenty- 
five years. Represents the Fremont and Sandown class. Member of the legisla- 
ture in 1879. Formerly a Whig. 

Hukd, Edwin P., Somersworth. Republican, Free Baptist, grocer, married; 
age, 53. Born in Sanford, Me. Educated in the common schools. En 1846, went 
to Danvers, Mass., and worked there and at Salem three years. Then went to 
Wisconsin and worked in the pineries, lumbering, two years; then for two years 
at Danvers, shoe making. Came to Great Falls in 1854, and been engaged in the 
grocery business for the past twenty years. Formerly a Democrat. 



Ingalls, Joseph O.. Hooksett. Republican, merchant; age, 32. Born in 
Framinghain, Mass., and has resided in Hooksett since. Was in the employ of the 
Concord R. R. for fifteen years, and leaving the road about a year ago, he engaged 
in the livery, wood, lumber and brick business, which he continues. 

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Jenkins, Jonathan, Madbury. Republican, Friend, farmer, married ; age, 50. 
Born in Madbury, and has always resided in that town. Has been considerably 
engaged in the lumber business heretofore. Selectman in 1879-80. Always a Re- 
publican. 

Jenkins, Lewis, Gilmanton. Republican, farmer, married; age, 43. Born in 
Barnstead, resided in that town thirty-three years, and in Gilmanton ten years. 
Enlisted in Co. B. 12th N. H. Vols., Aug. 14, 1802, and served until the war closed. 
Was on detached service at Prisoners" Camp, Point Lookout, Maryland, fifteen 
months; participated in the battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and the 
capture of Richmond. Wounded at Chancellorsville, in the right foot. Deputy 
sheriff for Belknap, Merrimack, and Strafford counties three years. Doorkeeper 
of the house of representatives 1876-77. 

Jewett, Frank K., Nelson. Republican, Congregatioualist, farmer, married; 
age, 30. Born in Nelson, and has always resided in that town. Educated at com- 
mon school and academies ; is serving his fifth year as town-clerk, and seventh as 
selectman, and was an enumerator of the last census. Represents the Nelson and 
Roxbury class. Always a Republican. 

Johnson, John, Thornton. Democrat, Universalist, farmer, married; age, 62. 
Born in Campton, and has lived in Thornton nineteen years; also, in Rumney and 
Ellsworth. Represented Ellsworth in the legislature in 1858-59 ; postmaster of the 
same town from 1854 to 1858, and selectman and town-clerk four years ; select- 
man in Thornton three years. 

Jones, John F., Claremont. Republican, fanner; age, 51. Born in Clare- 
mont, and has always lived there. 

Jordan, Chester B., Lancaster. Republican, Congregationalist, lawyer. 
married; age. 41. Born in Colebrook. and has lived in Lancaster thirteen years. 
Lived upon his father's farm until twenty-one years of age ; then worked out sum- 
mers and taught school winters, attending school spring and fall, and graduated 
at Kimball Union Academy, Meriden ; taught eighteen terms, and was principal 
of Colebrook Academy ; was editor and proprietor of the Coos Republican. Lan- 
caster; read law in Judge Ladd's office, and in the office of Ray, Drew & Hey- 
wood ; admitted to the bar November, 1875, and became a partner with Ray & Drew, 
and still continues in the firm. School committee, moderator and selectman in 
Colebrook ; clerk of courts for Coos county for six years ; member of Gov. Straw's 
staff; chairman of committee to investigate State Normal School. Always a Re- 
publican. 

Kelley, Gilman D., Salem. Republican, Congregationalist, farmer, married; 
age, 57. Born in Salem, and has always lived in that town, with the exception of 
two years at Andover, Mass., and one year at Pelhain, soon after attaining his 
majority. Was selectman in 1870-71 and 1878. Owns a good farm near Massachu- 
setts line, on what was formerly the Boston and Concord turnpike, and has made 
farming a paying business. Has two sons and two daughters living; is a nephew 
of Rev. Samuel Kelley, a Methodist preacher, once stationed at Concord. His 
father lived in Salem, and was a carpenter and joiner. Formerly a Democrat, but 
has been a Republican more than twenty-five years. 



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Kellom, Franklin P., Concord. Ward 3. Democrat, Methodist, book-keeper, 
single; age, 28. Born in Concord. Educated in the common schools. At the age 

of 17. removed to Contoocook and served tour years in a country stoic. Since 
1S7:S. has served as cashier and book-keeper at the' X. II. Patriot, and People and 
N. H. Patriot offices. Always a Democrat, and named lor President Pierce. 

Kelsea. Charles W., Antrim. Republican, silk manufacturer, single ; age. :5S. 
Born in Littleton, and has resided in Antrim twenty-nine years. Been selectman 
lor the past three years. 

Kendall, Ben.iamin C, Manchester, Ward 6. Republican, Unitarian, master 
mechanic at Manchester Print Works, married; age. 52. Born in Fitchburg, 
Mass.. and has lived in Manchester thirty-six years, and in the state forty vears. 
Educated in the common schools. Member of common council in 1861-62; tire 
engineer seventeen years, and four years chief. 

KENISON, Nehemiah. Allenstown. Democrat, Christian Baptist, chiropodist 
and farmer, married; age, 57. Born in Allenstown. and has always kept his resi- 
dence there; has another residence in Chelsea. Mass.. for the convenience of his 
family, schooling. &c. Educated by the way side. His ancestor. Samuel Kenis- 
on, was one of the first settlers of Allenstown. He has business connections that 
keep him away from home much of the time, in Boston. New York, Chicago, St. 
Louis, and other places. 

Kidder. James M., Stewartstown. Democrat, Adventist. farmer and butcher, 
hewer of timber and stone mason, married; age. 58. Born in Bristol, and resided 
in Stewartstown since. Selectman in 1857-58. constable three years, justice of the 
peace' twelve years. Joined 4th N. H. Vols, at Raleigh, N. C.. in March. 1865; 
was ward master in the post hospital six weeks; mustered out at Concord. Sep- 
tember, 1865. 

KlMBALL, Oscar F., Middleton. Democrat, Advent, shoemaker, married; 
age, 33. Born in Haverhill, Mass., and has resided in Middleton thirty years. 
Been town-clerk live years. 

Kittbedge, CiiARLEs A., Nashua, Ward 8. Republican, Baptist, meat and 
provision dealer, married; age, 51. Born in Mont Vernon, and has resided in 
Nashua about nine years, and always in the state, except about live years. In 
1850. sailed for California, via the Isthmus, and the vessel on the Pacific side get- 
ting short of provisions and water, it made for Honolulu, arriving at that port 
July 16, and in San Francisco not until August 10; remained in California three 
years, and then came East, and in 1854 removed to Concord, where he lived until 
the fall of 1802. and then removed to Mont Vernon, and in 1807 to Milford. Mem- 
ber of common council in 1880. 

Knight, Henry H., Hampton Falls. Republican. Unitarian, farmer, married; 
age. 39. Born in Hampton Falls, and has always resided in that town. Educated 
at Hampton Academy. Selectman for three years. 

KNOWLTON, Thomas O., New Boston. Republican, lawyer and farmer; age. 38. 
Born in Liberty, Me. Graduated from Bates College in the class of '08, and from 
Harvard University Law School in the class of '71 ; for two years, from 1808 to 
1870. was principal of Francestown Academy, and superintendent of schools in 
Francestown one year. Practiced law four years in Manchester. 



LAIGHTON, John. Portsmouth. Ward 2. Republican, Unitarian, cashier National 
Mechanics' and Traders" Bank, married ; age, 34. Born in Strathain, and has lived in 
Portsmouth fiftee'i years. Educated in the district school. Aldermauin Portsmouth. 

Lane, Henry EL, Chester. Republican, lumber dealer; age, 30. Born in 
Chester, and has always resided in that town. 

Lang, Jonathan M.. Dalton. Democrat, no religious preference, farmer, 
married; age, 45. Born in Creenbush, Me., and has lived in Dalton forty-four 
years. Educated at New Hampton. Member of Co. I. 1st X. II. Heavy Artillery 
from the formation of the regiment till the close of the war; member Alinon 
White Post. G. A. R.. and White Mountain Lodge. No. 80, F. & A. M. Has held 
the various town offices, and was countv treasurer in 187U-77. Democrat since 
1872. 

Leavitt, Nathan II., Newmarket. Democrat, Baptist, merchant, married; 
age, 48. Born in Northwood. and has resided in Newmarket thirty years. Edu- 
cated in above towns. Selectman in 1876; member of the legislature in 1868-69. 

Leavitt, Samlel F.. Northwood. Democrat. Baptist, farmer, married; age. 05. 
Born in Northwood, and with the exception of eight years in childhood, has al- 
ways resided in that town. 



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Leonard, George E.. Warren. Democrat, Methodist, farmer, married; 
age, 71. Born in Winchester, and lias lived thirty-nine years in Vermont, and in 
Warren thirty-one years. Educated in the common schools. Selectman f(.ur 
years, and overseer of the poor five years. Formerly a Whig - . 

Lufkin, Norris, Unity. Democrat, farmer, married; age, 45. Born in Ac- 
worth, and has resided in Unity since 1849. Collector of taxes in 1878-79-80. 

Lyman, Henry, Winchester. Republican, Congregationalism but not any too 
pious, farmer, auctioneer and speculator, married; age, 54. Born in Winchester, 
and has resided in that town, except one year in western New York. Educated 
in the high school, and at Hadley (Mass.) Academy. Has lived for twenty years 
past upon the farm that was cleared from the woods by his grandfather, Dea. 
Joshua Lyman, and which has always been kept in the family. Spent some fifteen 
of his early years in mercantile business, in connection with the manufacture of 
palm leaf hats; has dealt in wool and western apples, and raised some fine trot- 
ting stock; has an excellent farm and engages somewhat in dairying; is also agent 
for several agricultural implements. Always a Republican. 

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Mann, George W., Benton. Democrat; age, GO. Born in Landaff, and has 
lived in Benton forty-five years. Has held the various town offices. Representa- 
tive four years, and member of the Constitutional Convention in 1870. One of his 
sons, Ezra B., represented Haverhill two years in the legislature, and another, 
Edward F., represented the town of Benton two years, and also served as Senator 
from the Second District in 1879, and was reelected in 1880. 

Marsh, Charles E., Greenville. Republican, Universalist, printer and mer- 
chant, married; age, 45. Born in Gilmanton Iron Works, and has resided in 
Greenville three years, and always in the state, except 1867 and 1808 in Lowell, 
Mass. Educated at Pittsfield and Gilford academies. Town-clerk of Gilman- 
ton six years, superintending school committee, and supervisor, three years. Sec- 
ond and first lieutenants in 12th regiment X. II. Vols, in war of the rebellion; was 
wounded by a shell early in the battle of Fredericksburg while the regiment was 
attempting to cross the Rappahannock ; also, severely wounded at Gettysburg. 
Always a Republican. 

Marston, Gilman, Exeter. Republican, lawyer, single; age, 09. Born at 
Orford. Graduated at Dartmouth College in 1837 ; and at the Dane Law School. 
Cambridge, Mass., in 1840; commenced the practice of law in Exeter in 1841, and 
has resided there ever since. Member of the legislature nine terms ; member of 
Constitutional Conventions in 1850 and 1876 ; member of Congress from 1859 to 
1863, and 1865-66. Was made colonel of 2d regiment X. H. Vols., June, 1861 ; was en- 
gaged in a large number of battles. Is one of the veteran members of the house, 
in length of service, only being excelled by Hon. Harry Bingham. 

Marston, William C, Haverhill. Democrat, liberal to all denominations, if 
honest, farmer, married ; age, 66. Born in Benton, and has lived there eighteen 
years, in Bath five, Warren three, Newbury (Vt.) five, and in Haverhill thirty- 
five. In 1843, entered into an unfortunate partnership, and lost all his property, 
and it required a " long pull " to recover; but he did so by liquidating all claims 
in dollars and cents, and can meet every creditor on the iw square," and is on good 
terms with all. Selectman of Haverhill in 1875-76. Always a Democrat. 

Mason, Freeman H., Conway. Democrat, Episcopalian, hotel-keeper, married ; 
age, 40. Born in Conway and has always resided in that town. Educated at 
North Conway and Fryeburg (Me.) academies. Moderator six years; member of 
legislature in 1878. Always a Democrat. 

Mann, John, Plymouth. Republican, Methodist, merchant, married ; age, 44. 
Born in Bristol, and has lived in Plymouth twentv-seveii years. Educated in the 
common schools, and at New Hampton Institute. Senior member of the firm of 
Mason, Weeks & Co. Town treasurer in 1880-81. 

Mason, Wallace, Gorhani. Democrat, Universalist, locomotive engineer, 
married ; age, 40. Born in Bethel, Me., and has lived in Gorhani for sixteen years. 
Educated at Bethel. Been in the employ of the Grand Trunk R. R. for twenty- 
three years, for the last fifteen as engineer between Gorhani and Portland. Is a 
member of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Division 40, of Portland. Mem- 
ber of the legislature in 1878. 

Melendy, William E., Andover. Democrat, Universalist, merchant, mar- 
ried; age, 62. Born in Croydon, and educated in the common district schools. 
At the age of nineteen, removed to Springfield and lived there twenty-five years, 
holding the offices of postmaster seven years, and assistant postmaster nine years ; 



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selectman in 1852 and 1856. Appointed justice of the peace in 1858, and held the 
office till this time. Moved to West Andover in 1866, and has been postmaster 
there twelve years: selectman in 1876, but resigned on account of poor health; 
supervisor in 1879-80; member of the Legislature in 1858-59. 

Merrick, Randolph R., Derry. Republican, Universalist, farmer and me- 
chanic, married; age, 34. Born in Litchfield.. His ancestors settled in Plymouth 
County. Mass.. in 164:2. 

MERRILL. Jeremiah W.. Sunapee. Democrat, shoe dealer, married; age. 49. 
Born in Ruinney, and has resided in Sunapee twenty-eight years, and always in 
the state. Collector of taxes in 1868-69; member of legislature in 1877. 

Merrill, Lyman, Rumney. Republican, Baptist, merchant, married; age, 50. 
Born in Rumney. Educated at New Hampton. Been deputy sheriff and justice 
of the peace. 

MERRILL, SENECA S., Colebrook. Democrat, merchant and manufacturer; 
age, 55. Born in Croydon, and has lived in Colebrook thirty years. Has held 
various town offices, and been county commissioner, and held commissions as 
first and second lieutenant, and captain in the State Militia from 1S47 to 1851. Is 
at present heavily engaged iu the manufacture of potato starch in Coos County, 
and in Aroostook County. Me. 

MONAHAN, JAMES, Lancaster. Republican, Catholic, blacksmith, married; 
age. 40. Horn iu St. Sylvester. 1'. (,>.. and has lived in Lancaster twenty-five 
years. Educated in Canada. 

MONROE, James, Newmarket. Democrat. Congregationalist, farmer, single; 
age. 57. Born in Durham, and has resided twenty-two years iu Durham, four in 
Boston, eleven in California, and twenty in Newmarket. Tax collector eight 
years. Formerly a Whig. 

Montgomery, William. Hopkinton. Republican, believes in all good religion, 
farmer, married; age. 57. Born in Salem. N. V.. and has resided in Hopkinton 
since 185!t. and in the state since 1849. At the age of 16, went to New York and 
learned the carpenter's trade. Enlisted in the United States Navy in 1846, serving 
in the Mexican war until 1849; then came to New Hampshire and has made Hop- 
kinton his home since. Enlisted in April. 1861, under Gen. J. N. Patterson, for 
three months, and subsequently reenlisted for three years, and was mustered into 
the 2d N. II. Vols., and went to the front in June; promoted to sergeant at the 
battle of Bull Run, and to lieutenant in 1863; wounded at the battle of Gettysburg 
and at first Bull Run. and mustered out at Concord, June. 1864; could not reenlist 
on account of wounds received at Gettysburg, but served in the quartermaster's 
department, at Point Lookout, till the eJose of the war. Is still troubled by his 
wound, and other disabilities caused by army life. Formerly a Whig. 

MORRISON, Martin' L., Peterborough. Republican, Unitarian, treasurer Peter- 
borough Savings Bank, married; age. 44. Born in Peterborough, and has resided 
there since. Educated in common schools. Member of the 13th N. H. Vols, from 
its organization in September. 1862, to its discharge iu June. 1865. Selectman in 
1868-(ii)-70 ; member of the legislature in 1879. Formerly a Democrat. 

MOSES, CHARLES <)., Exeter. Republican, commission wool merchant; age, 32. 
Born in Exeter, and has always resided in that town. 

Moulton, Gilman, Sandwich. Republican, Methodist, farmer, married; age, 54. 
Born in Albany, and has resided in Sandwich forty-five years, and always in the 
state. Been selectman. 

Muzzey, Frederick s.. Newbury. Democrat, Universalist, farmer, married ; 
age. 50. Born in Newbury, and has always resided in that town. Been select- 
man, and was an officer in the old State Militia till it was disbanded in 1849. 

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Ni:\ ins. William P.. Londonderry. Republican, farmer; age, 40. Born in 
Londonderry. Was selectman in 1S76-77. Served in the isth regiment X. H. 
Vols. ; was present at the siege of Petersburg, and the capture of Richmond, and 
surrender ot Lee's army. 

Nichols, Matthew P., Merrimack. Republican, Congregationalist, merchant, 
married; age, 63. Born in Litchfield. Educated at the academies at Kingston 
and Groveland, Mass. Moved to Merrimack in 1832j was clerk in a stoic at 
Thornton's Ferry two years, and then at Heed's Ferry till 1840. Then commenced 
trade, and has been in the same store forty-seven years, except when out on ac- 
count ot ill health. Town-clerk two years, school committee eight, town treas- 
urer twelve, postmaster at Heed's Ferry thirty-one. Formerly a Whig. 



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Nichols, Thomas J., Plaistow. Republican, no religious preferences, mer- 
chant, single; age, 45. Born in Plaistow; lived in Lowell six years, and in Bos- 
ton one year. Educated in the common schools. Travelled with " Father Kemp's 
Old Folks " eight years as treasurer; also, with the i- Continental Old Folks Con- 
cert Corps," of New York. Went to Europe with Father Kemp's Old Folks in 
1860, and returned in 1861, after the war broke out. Married Emma J. Nichols, 
the solo singer of both the above companies; she died in 1879. Been selectman 
two years, and deputy sheriff* in 1879-80-81. 

Noyes. Herman, Atkinson. Republican, farmer; age, 46. Born in Atkinson, 
and has always resided in that town. 



Page, Alfred. Wentworth. Democrat, stove-dealer; age, 58. Born in Dub- 
lin, and has lived in Wentworth fifteen years. 

Palmer. Christopher P., Woodstock. Democrat, farmer. Born hi Ells- 
worth, and has lived in Woodstock forty-seven years. 

Parker Osmex, Franconia. Democrat. Adventist, merchant, married; age, 38. 
Born in Lisbon, and has lived in Franconia since two years of age. Educated in 
the common schools. Was town-clerk twelve years; member of the legislature 
in 1879. He represents the Franconia and Lincoln class. 

Parsons, John, Freedom. Democrat, millwright and merchant; age, 69. 
Born in Gilinanton, and has resided in Freedom thirty-six years. Selectman in 
1861-62, and agent to fill the quota of the town under the call for troops in the 
war; justice of the peace twenty-five years. 

Pattee. John C, Stratford. Democrat. Methodist, merchant, married; age. 33. 
Born in Browuington, Vt., and has lived in Stratford ten years. Educated in the 
common schools, and at M. E. Conference Seminary. Montpelier, Vt. Is the 
son of a Methodist clergyman, and in his younger days only lived two or three 
years in a place, going to school summers and teaching winters until twenty years 
old. Then went into a store as clerk ; moved to North Stratford and engaged 
with Mr. J. II. Dauforth. where he remained till 1881, and then entered into 
partnership with him, under the firm of Dauforth & Pattee. Made his home with 
his father in Bloomlield, Vt., from 1871 till 1875, and represented that town in the 
Vermont legislature in 1874-75, and was the youngest member both years. Has 
held various town offices, and was doorkeeper in Vermont legislature in 1867-68 

Peabody, Selwin B., Tilton. Democrat. Congregationalist, manufacturer, 
married; age, 42. Born in Sutton, and has resided in Tilton thirty-five years, and 
always in the state. Educated at the New Hampshire Conference Seminary. 
Enlisted in the 15th regiment Mass. Vols, early in the spring of 1862, and served 
until the end of the war of the rebel liou. Town-clerk. Always a Democrat. 

Peaslee, Daniel G., Bradford. Democrat. Universalist, farmer and lumber- 
man, married ; age, 40. Born in Newbuiy, and has resided in that town thirty- 
seven years, and always in the state. Selectman in 1876-77. 

Peaslee, Luther D.. Kingston. Republican, Congregationalist, merchant, 
single; age, 68. Born in Kingston, and has resided in the town fifty years. Edu- 
cated in the common schools. Engaged considerably in the lumber business here 
and in Wisconsin; also, in trade in New York, in the firm of Kendall & Holly, and 
in company with Gideon Webster three years. Been postmaster twenty years, 
and town treasurer. Formerly a Whig. 

Peavey, John L . Wolfeborough. Republican, lumberman; age. 46. Born in 
Tuftonborough. Been engaged in hotel and lumber business nearly all his life. 

Peikce, Robert C, Portsmouth. Ward 2. Republican, Episcopalian, treasurer 
of the Piscataqua Savings Bank, married; age, 41. Born in Greenland. Educated 
at Phillips Exeter Academy, and at Harvard College. Was paymaster in the navy 
from 1862 till the close of the war of the rebellion. 

Pickering, John A., Newington. Democrat, Congregationalist, farmer, mar- 
ried; age, 62. Born in Newington, and has resided in that town fiftj^-four years; 
lived in Cambridge, Mass., eight years, from the age of 21, where he followed 
the trade of contractor and builder, in which he had previously served an appren- 
ticeship. Owing to ill health, returned to Newington, and since then has built 
several houses in Dover, Portsmouth and his own town, besides taking great in- 
terest in farming. 

Pike, James. Meredith. Democrat. Free Baptist, farmer, formerly a butcher, 
married ; age. 60. Born in Meredith, and has resided in that town twenty-eight 
years, in Laconia nine years, and in Massachusetts twenty-three years. Select- 
man in Laconia in 1848-49 and 1860. 



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Poor, Benjamin E., Bath. Democrat, believes in one universal deity, farmer, 
married; age, 59. Born in Goffstown. and has lived in Bath nine years, and al- 
ways in the state, viz. : in Thornton twenty-six years. Bethlehem twenty-two 
years, and Haverhill two years. Educated in the common schools. Collector of 
taxes in Bethlehem two years, and in Bat!) six years, and was ensign two years of 
a company in Bethlehem, in the old State Militia. 

Powers, Albina EL, Grantham. Republican, no religious preference to fight 
about, blacksmith, married; age, 46. Born in Croydon, and has resided in Gran- 
tham seventeen years. Appointed fish commissioner July 25, 1876, and has charge 
of the tisli hatching house near Livermore Falls. Plymouth. 

Pratt, Orlen D., Keene, Ward 2. Republican, Congregationalist, ice dealer, 
married; age, 48. Born in Brattleborough, Vt., and has resided in keene twenty 
years. Served in the city council two years. 

Pray, Thomas M.. Dover. Ward 4. Republican, Congregationalist, law stu- 
dent, single; age. 24. Born in Dover, and has always resided in that city. Grad- 
uated from Bowdoin College, class of '78, taking the first prize for best examina- 
tion in Latin : attended Harvard Law School six months, in 1879-80. Is reading 
law with Frank Hobbs, Esq.. and intends to begin the practice of his profession 
shortly. 

Prentiss, William EL, Keene, Ward 1. Republican, Unitarian, publisher of 
Xew Eampshire Sentinel, single; age. 2S. Born in Keene. 

PRESCOTT, Elijah B., New Hampton. Republican, Free Baptist, clergyman, 
married; age, 50. Born in Montville, Me. Graduated from the Xew Hampton 
Institution in 1857, and from the Theological Institution in 1800; pastor of various 
churches, and has held various church offices. Trustee of New Hampton Institu- 
tion fifteen years, and treasurer since 1871. Had the pastoral charge of the Free- 
will Baptist' church at Unity, Me., from 1860 to 1864; then at Northwood till 1868, 
and then at New Hampton for nine consecutive years; and for the past four years 
at Franklin, retaining bis residence at NewBampton. School supervisor at Unity 
two years, Northwood two. and New Hampton eight. 

PRESCOTT, Nathan B., Deny. Republican, farmer, married; age. 54. Born 
at Gilmanton Iron Works. Attended Blanc-hard Academy in Pembroke one year, 
and taught school one winter in Raymond. Worked three years in Holyoke, 
Mass.. and from 1853 to 1856, for a commission house in Baltimore. Member of 
the legislature in 1879. Is a director in the Deny National Bank, trustee of the 
Pinkerton Academy, and executor of the will of the late John M. Finkerton of 
Boston. Resided twenty-rive years in Massachusetts, and was selectman several 
years in West Roxbury. 

Proctor, David E., Wilton. Republican, Congregationalist, with Universalis! 
tendencies, merchant, married; age. 38. Born in Lyndeborough, and has re- 
sided in Wilton ten years, and always in the state. Educated at Appleton Acad- 
emy, Mont Vernon, now known as McCollum Institute. Enlisted as a private in 
the army. August. 1862, and was discharged as captain and brevet major in De- 
cember. 1865. Town-clerk in Lyndeborough in 1S(>7— 68, selectman in 1860-70, and 
census enumerator in 1870. Republican from birth. 

Purmort, Lucius A., Lempster. Republican, farmer ; age. 40. Born in Jay, 
N. Y.. and has resided in Lempster fourteen years. Selectman five years, county 
commissioner. Was reared in the iron and mercantile business. 

Putnam, Augustus R., Warner. Democrat every time, station agent of the 
Concord & Claremont R. R., married: age. 4.">. Born in Contoocook. and has re- 
sided in Warner thirteen years. Educated in the common schools and at New 
London. Town-clerk from 1872 to 1877. 



Quint. Alonzo II.. Dover. Ward 2. Republican, clergyman and editor; age, 53. 
Bom in Barnstead. Graduated from Dartmouth College in 1840; received degree 
of l). l>. from same college in 1866, and lias been trustee of Dartmouth since 1870; 
chaplain <d 2d Mass. Infantry 1861-64, in active service in war of the rebellion. 

Quimbt, Elihd T.. Hanover. Republican, teacher, and assistant in the U.S. 
Coast and Geodetic Survey, and writer on mathematics, married; age, 55. Born 
in Danville, and has lived in Hanover seventeen years, and always in the state. 
Graduated from Dartmouth College in the class of 1851 : taught the New Ipswich 
Appleton Academy till 1864. when he was elected professor of mathematics in 
Dartmouth College, and retained that position until 1878; since which time he has 
been engaged in the U. S. < oast Survey, and writing mathematical books. 



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n. 

Randall, Oliver V., Newcastle. Democrat, seaman ; age, 43. Born in New- 
castle, and has resided in that town forty-one years. 

Kay. John C, Manchester, Ward 2. Republican, superintendent of the state 
reform school, married; age, 55. Born in Hopkinton and resided there until 1834, 
when he removed to Dunbarton, where he lived until seven years ago, when he 
accepted the position of superintendent, which he now holds. Attended private 
schools at Manchester and Hopkinton. Selectman in Dunbarton several years. 
Trustee of the Normal School. He has been engaged in farming, teaching, lum- 
bering, and dealing in cattle. Member of the legislature in 1852-53-54. 

Reynolds, Peter. J., Nashua, Ward 5. Democrat, Catholic, merchant, mar- 
ried; age, 34. Born in Leitrim, Ireland, and has resided in Nashua seventeen 
3'ears. Common councilman in 1878, and alderman in 1879-80. Always a Demo- 
crat. 

Richardson, Charles, Hollis. Republican, Congregationalism farmer, mar- 
ried; age. 58. Born in Marlborough. Educated in the common schools. In 
1846, removed to Ashburnhain, Mass., where he resided six years, and then re- 
turned to Marlborough, where he remained till 1869, and then moved to Hollis. 
He is of the sixth generation, a descendant of Samuel Richardson, one of three 
brothers who came from England in 1635. and settled in Woburn, Mass., now Win- 
chester. Always a Republican. 

Richardson, Luther C, Pelham. Democrat, Congregationalist, farmer, mar- 
ried; age. 46. Born in Pelham. Selectman for seven years. Always a Demo- 
crat. 

Richardson. William A., Littleton. Democrat, Universalist, hotel-keeper, 
married; age, 34. Born in Concord, Vt., and has resided in Littleton five years, 
and in the state ten years. Is a prominent Odd Fellow, and member of the Grand 
Army of the Republic. 

Riley. Charles H., Orford. Republican, farmer, married ; age, 58. Born in 
Boston, and has resided in Orford forty-seven years. Deputy provost marshal 
during the war. Enumerator of census. Selectman seven years. 

Robb, Christopher, Stoddard. Democrat, Universalist, wooden ware manu- 
facturer, single; age, 54. Born in Stoddard, and has always lived there. Edu- 
cated in the common schools. Been selectman. 

Robinson. Henry, Concord, Ward 4. Republican, Liberal, lawyer, married; 
age, 28. Born in Concord, and has always resided there, with the exception of a 
few years at school. Graduated at the Concord High School with high honors. 
Attended Boston Law School, and afterwards studied under a special teacher. 
Read law three years with Messrs. Minot, Tappan and Mugridge, and was ad- 
mitted to the bar in 1875, and began the practice of his profession in his native 
city ; has a fine office and a large and lucrative business, and already stands in the 
foremost rank of practitioners at the Merrimack bar. Member of the legislature 
in 1879. and, though one of the youngest, took a leading part in the debates and in 
shaping general legislation; was placed on important committees, acquitting him- 
self creditably in every position. Was the only member in Concord reelected, and 
received a very large majority. 

Robinson, Jacob F., Epsom. Democrat, Congregationalist, merchant, married ; 
age, 37. Born in Deertield, and resided there till 1863; then spent two years as 
a clerk in Boston, and one year in New York. Left latter place in 1866 and visited 
Australia, Peru, Spain, England and Wales. Spent the year 1869 in Texas, and was 
clerk of the district court. Is a member of the firm of Silver & Robinson. Town- 
clerk in 1879-80. 

Roles, Joseph Q., Ossipee. Democrat, lumberman and hotel keeper; age, 52. 
Born in Ossipee. When he was nineteen years old, his father died, leaving five 
younger children with no property, and they were mostly dependent on him and 
an older brother for support. In 1856. he was engaged in the ice business in Bos- 
ton, and his partner ran away with #800 of his money, but he has managed to 
overcome all sueii difficulties. Selectman, county commissioner from 1861 to 1864, 
and county treasurer from 1875 to 1879, and has represented his town several 
terms in the legislature. Was one of the committee sent by Gov. Gilmore to 
Gettysburg, to look after our wounded soldiers in 1863. 

Rollins, Cyrus G, New Durham. Democrat, farmer, married ; age, 44. Born 
in Alton, and has resided in New Durham twenty-four years, and always in the 
state. Educated in the common schools. Selectman four years, from 1875 to 
1879, and was collector of taxes in 1879-80. 



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Rollins. Henry 0., Grafton. Democrat, no religious preference, farmer, mar- 
ried; age, 35. Born in Grafton, and has always lived there, except one year m 
Lawrence. Educated in the common schools. Selectman in 1872-73-74, collector 
of taxes since 1873, supervisor two years, and moderator at every town meeting 
since March, 1874. Always a Democrat. 

ROSEBROOK. FRANKLIN B., Carroll. Democrat. Methodist, farmer, married; 
age. 40. Born in Carroll, and has always resided there. 

Rotch, Albert A., Amherst. Republican. Congregationaliet, editor and stock- 
broker, married; age. 41. Born in Mont Vernon, and has resided in Amherst 
twenty-four years, and always in the state. Graduated at Appleton Academy. 
and entered the office of the Fanner's Cabinet in Amherst, twenty-four years ago. 
and has ever since been connected with it as printer and editor, and has led a busy 
life. Town-clerk for .-ix years, but declined various other town offices, for want 
of time to give them. Is a trustee of the Guaranty Savings Bank of Nashua. 

Ryder. Edward S.. Portsmouth, Ward 1. Republican. Congregationalism 
dentist, married; age, 61. Born in Dnnbarton. and has lived in Portsmouth thirty- 
five years. Received an academic education. Member of the legislature in 1878. 



Sanborn, Edward B. S.. Franklin. Democrat, lawyer, married; age, 48. 
Born in Canterbury. Graduated at Dartmouth College in the class of 1855, and 
read law with Judge Nesmith. Member of the legislature in 1873-74-79, and of 
the Constitutional Convention in 1876. 

Sanborn, GEORGE W.. East Kingston. Democrat, farmer and butcher, mar- 
ried; age. 45. Born in East Kingston, and has always resided in the state, with 
the exception of seven years in Boston. Educated in the common schools. Se- 
lectman and town treasurer for several years. Member of the legislature in 1869 
and 1878. 

Sanborn, Thomas B.. Newport. Republican, Protestant, physician, single; 
age, 28. Born in Newport, and has always lived there. Educated at New Lon- 
don and at Bellevue Hospital Medical College. 

Scott, Cyrus G., Strafford. Democrat, farmer, single; age, 47. Born in 
Strafford, and has always resided in that town. Educated in district schools, and 
one year at academy in West Lebanon, Me. Selectman in 1876-77, and town treas- 
urer in 1877. 

Severance, Jonathan, Washington. Democrat. Methodist, farmer, married; 
age. 57. Born in Stockbridge. Vt.. resided there fifteen years, Hillsborough two 
years, Hopkinton seven years, and in Washington thirty-three years. Educated 
in the common schools. 

Shaw, Albert M., Lebanon. Republican, railroad builder and manager, mar- 
ried; age, 62. Born in Poland. Me., and has resided in Lebanon twenty-six years. 
and in the state thirty-six years. Was appointed consul to the Province of Que- 
bec by President Lincoln in 1864 ; elected presidential elector in 1868; a member 
of the Constitutional Convention in 1876 ; and appointed a commissioner to build 
the new N. H. State Prison in 1877 ; member of the legislature in 18(52-63 ; and 
senator in 1879. 

Sherman, Joseph F., Lvman. Democrat, Universalist, farmer, married; age. 
34. Born in Lyman. Selectman in 1878-79-80-81. 

Silver, Reed P., Manchester, Ward 3. Republican. Congregationalist. manu- 
facturer, married; age, 62. Born in Hillsborough, removed to Manchester at the 
age of 20. and was overseer at Stark Mills, and had charge of worsted machinery 
in Manchester Mill. In 1851. went to Providence and remained ten years, first as su- 
perintendent in a delaine mill, and then as partner in the steam and gas pipe com- 
pany. Sold out in 1861. and returned to Manchester. Educated at Hillsborough 
Academy and Nashua High School. Selectman in 1863. assessor in 1865, common 
councilman in 1873; held a captain's commission in the State Militia in 1841. Been 
employed in a number of places of trust and responsibility. He had charge of the 
Concord R. R. round-house at Manchester six years from 1870; and then super- 
intended the Ainoskeag Axe Company's Works for two and one half years, or 
until they sold out their machinery. Been a director in the Amoskeag National 
Bank for twelve years; is trustee of the Amoskeag Savings Bank. 

Simpson. Horace P.. Manchester, Ward 7. Republican. Baptist, overseer in 
dressing room of Amoskeag Corporation, married ; age, 52. Born in York. Me., and 
has resided in Manchester thirty-two years. Assessor six years from 1870 to 1876. 

Slate. Charles E.. Winchester. Republican, farmer and musician, married; 
age, 34. Born in Thorndyke, Mass., and has resided in Winchester ten years, and 



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in the state thirty years. Was leader of the Hinsdale. Band in 1870. and the Win- 
chester Band ever since, and is the leader of .Slate's Orchestra. His grandfather, 
Col. Obed Slate, and his father. Obed Slate, Jr., represented the town of Hinsdale 
in the legislature for several years. 

Sleeper. Charles II.. Gilford. Republican, Liberal, farmer and civil engineer, 
married; age. 45. Born in Gilford, and has always resided in that town. Se- 
lectman in 1876-77-81. Educated at Gilford and Wolfeborough academies. Al- 
ways a Republican. 

Smith, Eben F., Seabrook. Democrat. Methodist, shoemaker, married; age, 49. 
Born in Seabrook. and has always resided in that town. Educated in the common 
schools. 

Smith. George M., Stark. Democrat. Methodist, farmer and trader, mar- 
ried; age. 39. Born in Stark, his grandfather being one of the original settlers. 
Has held various town offices. Collector five years, selectman one year. Is a 
strictly temperate man. 

Smith. Leland A.. Concord. Ward 6. Republican, Congregationalism dealer 
in saddlery hardware; age. 56. Born in Cornish, and has resided in Concord 
thirty-four years. Educated in the public schools. Lived on a. farm until fifteen 
years old, when lie learned the trade of silver plater at Claremont, after which he 
worked in Brookfield, Mass., two years, and came to Concord in March. 1847, 
into the employ of Blackmer & Walker, and became a partner in the firm in 1854. 
Is the senior member of the firm of Smith & Walker. His father and mother are 
still living in Cornish, aged respectively eighty-nine and eighty-four years, and 
ten of their twelve children survive, oneof whom represented Cornish in the legis- 
lature of 1879. 

Smith, AVaterman. Manchester. Ward 4. Republican, Friend, farmer, mar- 
ried; age, 64. Born in Smithfield. R, I., aud has resided in Manchester twenty- 
eight years. Educated at, Greenville (R. I.) Academy, and at Bolton (Mass.) 
Seminary. Learned the machinist's trade in his father's shop at Sinithtield, and 
cotton manufacturing in his brother's mill in Cumberland, R. I., after which he 
superintended mills in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Philadelphia, and New York; 
in 1853, came to Manchester and was agent of the Manchester Print Works for 
eighteen years. In 1871. spent a year in travel on the Pacific coast. Chairman of 
the board of education from 18i60tol867; been president of the First National 
Bank and the Merrimack River Savings Bank from their organization; member of 
Gov. Smyth's staff in 1865. 

Snow, Edwin, Eaton. Democrat, merchant and kunber manufacturer; age, 45. 
born in Eaton, and has always resided there. Selectman in 1864-62-65-78-79-80; 
treasurer for a number of years; member of the legislature in 1867-68. 

Stevens. Aaron F.. Nashua, Ward 6. Republican. Congregationalism lawyer, 
married; age, 61. Born in Londonderrv. and has lived in Manchester and Peter- 
borough, and in Nashua forty-three years. Educated in the common schools of 
Peterborough, and at Pinkerton Academy. Taught school and read law with 
Hon. George Y. Sawyer; admitted to the bar in 1845. and has an extensive prac- 
tice. Member of the Whig Convention at Baltimore in 1852; solicitor of Hills- 
borough County for five years ; member of the 40th and 41st Congresses, serving 
on committee on naval affairs. At the outbreak of the rebellion, was made major 
of the 1st N. 1L Vols., and afterward colonel of the 13th regiment, and led it in 
all its battles, being severely wounded while leading an assault on Fort Harrison. 
Sept. 30, 1864, and was recommended bv the commanding general on the field for 
promotion, and brevetted brigadier-general December. 1864. Member of the leg- 
islature in 1849-54-56-57-76-77-79. 'Formerly a Whig. 

Swan, Edmund M., Dover, Ward 3. Republican, grocer; age, 53. Born in 
Bethel, Me., and has lived in Dover 35 years. Me-ober of the common council in 
1870-71. 

Symonds, John, Keene, Ward 5. Republican, farmer and currier, married; 
age, 65. Born in Hancock, one of nine children of Charles Symonds, and has re- 
sided in Keene since 1872. Removed to Marlow in 1843, and lived there 
until 1859, when he removed to East Sullivan, where he lived until he 
removed to Keene. Selectman in Marlow two years, county commissioner 
three years, deputy sheriff two years; town-clerk of Sullivan two years, deputy 
sheriff 1857-58, tax collector 1858. Built the Cheshire tannery in Keene. in which 
he is now tanning 1.800 sides a week, and employs from thirty-five to forty men. 
Formerly a Democrat, till 1855. 



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Taft. Elbridge H.. Sullivan. Republican, Congregationalism farmer, mar- 
ried; age. 50. Born in Nelson, and has lived in Harrisville twenty-three years, 
Keene two years, and in Sullivan ten years. At the age of 15 moved to Harris- 
ville, and Worked in Amos Perry's mill, attending school in Nelson about ten 
weeks each year. His grandfather, Nathan Taft. was one of the first settlers of 
Nelson, and represented it in the legislature for five terms. 

Taft. Rufus, Swanzey. Democrat, hoop manufacturer, married; age, 57. Born 
hi Winchester, and has resided in Swanzey about forty years. 

TAGGART, PHINEAS B.. Sharon. Democrat. Universalist. farmer, married; 
age. (59. Born in Sharon. Selectman in 1852. Member of the legislature in 1855- 
56-57. 

Tahbell. Charles, Lyndeborough. Republican, Unitarian, fanner, married; 
age, 47. Born in Mason, and has lived in Lyndeborough at three different times, 
the last time for three years. Been selectman. 

Taskek. John C, Dover, Ward 3. Republican, Congregationalist, grocer, 
married; age. 38. Born in Rochester and has resided in Dover twenty years and 
always in the state. Educated at Rochester. Served as selectman. 

Taylor, Arthur C, Sanbornton. Democrat, farmer; age. 57. Born in San- 
bornton, and has always lived there. Selectman in 1868-69. 

Thompson. John W. E.. Durham. Republican. Congregationalist. farmer and 
agent for the Boston & Maine K. R., single; age. 41. Born in Deerfield, and has 
lived in Durham thirty-eight years, and one year in Boston. Educated in the town 
schools. His father died when he was twelve years old, leaving bis mother and 
five children in indigent circumstances, and his educational advantages were lim- 
ited, but he made the most of them, and has made a record in the active duties of 
life, that has won the respect and esteem of all. as a " self-made" man. Has al- 
wavs shunned rather than sought political honors. Was formerly a clerk in the 
gro'cerv business, and became a partner in the same. Left that fourteen years 
ago, and has held his present position since. Town-clerk four years ; treasurer 
three years. 

Tiltox. Levi B.. Kensington. Democrat, Universalist, farmer and butcher, 
married; age, 34. Born in East Kingston, and has resided four years in Kensing- 
ton, and always in the state. Educated at Kingston Academy anil Rouyhkeepsie, 
N. Y. Held the offices of town-clerk, collector and selectman in East Kingston. 

Towne. Ebenezer B.. Nashua. Ward 3. Democrat. Universalist, clerk, mar- 
ried; age. 32. Born in Stoddard, and has resided in Nashua twenty-six years, 
and always in the state. Educated in the Nashua schools. Member of common 
council ill 1879-80. 

TROW, ELBRIDGE F.. Mont Vernon, Democrat, farmer and butcher, married: 
age, 46. Born in Mont Vernon, and has always lived there. 

Truesdell, Edmund E.. Pembroke. Republican. Universalist. superintendent 
of the China. Webster and Pembroke Mills, married ; age. 36. Born in Jewett City, 
Conn. Moved to Newton Upper Falls. Mass.. when six months old. and lived 
there twenty-one years. Educated in the public schools there, and at < lomer's Com- 
mercial College. Boston. When quite young, he formed a very successful paper 
route. Disposing of this advantageously, he entered the cotton-mill there, and 
rose to be an overseer. When the" Webster Mill was built. he was tendered the 
same position there and at the Pembroke Mill, and by industry and wise manage- 
ment, has risen to his present position.— in corporations representing SI .600.000 
capital, and running 100,000 spindles, employing 2000 hands, and producing 
28,000,000 yards of cloth annually. Town treasurer four years; member of the 
legislature in 1879. 

Tucker, John. Danbury. Democrat, farmer, married ; age. 57. Born in Salis- 
bury, and has resided in Boston four years. Warner fifteen years, and Danbury 
eleven years. . . 

TlFTS, GEORGE F.. Harrisville. Democrat. Protestant, blacksmith, single; 
age, 47. Born in Brookfield. Mass., and has resided in Harrisville fourteen years, 
and in the state twenty-seven years. Selectman three years ; town-clerk and treas- 
urer the present year. 

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Virgiv. Rufus, Concord, Ward 2. Democrat, farmer, married ; age, 63. Born 
in East Concord, and has always lived there. Educated in the cominou schools. 
Member of the common council in 1864-65. 



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Walker, Charles E.. Barnstead. Democrat, salesman, married; age. 41. 
Born in Barnstead, and has always kept his residence there. Educated at Pitts- 
field and New London. Has travelled for J. S. Norris, and Norris & Crockett of 
Concord, for the last ten years. Town-clerk and selectman. 

Walker. John, Hebron. Democrat, farmer, married; age. 61. Born in He- 
bron, and has always lived there, except ten months. He represents the Groton 
and Hebron class. 

Wallace, Orr, Alstead. Democrat, farmer and lumberman, married; age, 57. 
Born in Acworth. and resided there twenty-five years, in Boston two years; Ot- 
tawa, Canada, six years, and Alstead twenty-four years. Adjutant of the 16th 
N. H. regiment old' State Militia. Member of the legislature in'l878-79. 

Warren, Wilbur F., Rochester. Republican, shoe cutter, married; age, 30. 
Born in Rochester. Enlisted in Co. C. 1st regiment X. H. Vol. Cav., in 1863, and 
served until the close of the war of the rebellion, being sergeant at the time of his 
discharge; was taken prisoner at Bowling Green. Va.. June 5. 1864. 

Watson, Irving A., Northumberland. Democrat, physician and surgeon, 
married; age. 31. Born in Salisbury, and has lived in Northumberland ten years. 
Attended medical lectures at Dartmouth; graduated at the University of Vermont 
in 1871. Has a large practice on the line of the Grand Trunk R. R. Member of 
the legislature in 1871). 

Watson. Laban M.. Randolph. Democrat, Congregationalist, farmer, mar- 
ried; age. 31. Born in Randolph. Educated in Gorham. Been selectman four 
years ; member of the legislature in 1878. He represents the Berlin and Randolph 
class. 

Weeks, Hazen P., Gilford. Republican. Baptist, farmer, married; age, 40. 
Born in Gilford. Selectman in 1870-71. Eidisted in Company A., 1st N. H. 
Heavy Artillery, in April, 1863. and served to the close of the war. 

Weeks. Joseph D., Canaan. Democrat, no religious preferences, lawyer, sin- 
gle; age, 42. Born in Canaan, and has always lived there. Educated at Canaan 
and Meriden, and o T aduated at Dartmouth College, class of 1861. Been member 
of school committee; member of legislature in 1869-70; senator in 1875-78. Be- 
sides his profession of lawyer, is " sort of farmer and sort of not, but more of the 
sort of not than the sort o/." 

Weeks. Satchel, Wakefield. Democrat, Congregationalist, farmer, married; 
age. 53. Born in Wolfeborough, and has resided in Wakefield about fifty years. 
Always a Democrat. 

Wells. Christopher H., Somersworth. Republican, lawyer, single; age, 27. 
Born in Great Falls, and has always lived there. Graduated from Bowdoin Col- 
lege, class of "75. Member of school committee from 1876 to 1879. Captain of 
the Great Falls Cadets, an independent company, from its organization to mus- 
tering out. Member of the firm of Wells & Burleigh, attorneys at law. 

Wetherbee. Herbert E., Rindge. Republican. Congregationalist, merchant, 
married ; age. 32. Born in Rindge, and has always lived there. Educated at New 
Ipswich Academy- Taught school in Ashhurnham. Mass., and in Rindge. Been 
engaged in mercantile business for the last seven years at West Rindge. Denot 
master for Cheshire R. R. Co., and agent for U. S. & C. Express Co.; superin- 
tendent Congregationalist Sabbath-school since 1871. Been postmaster five and 
one half years, but recently resigned to take his seat in the. legislature. 

Wheeler. Charles. New Ipswich. Republican, miller, married; age, 48. 
Born in New Ipswich, and has always lived there. Has been selectman, and held 
other town offices. 

Whittier. Aaron G.. Raymond. Democrat (past, present and future), Uni- 
versalist. farmer, wood and lumber dealer, married; age. 46. Born in Deerfield. 
and has resided in Raymond fifteen years. Educated at Tilton and New London. 
His father dying, at the age of 16 he was thrown upon his own resources. After 
working a year at shoemakins:, he earned enough to attend school a year. Fol- 
lowing shoemaking and farming till the age of 31, he removed to Raymond, where 
he engaged in blacksmithing and the livery business for five years ; then kept a 
country store six years, and then took up his present occupation. By close atten- 
tion to business, his efforts have been attended by success. Always a Democrat. 
* ^Whittle, James P., Weare. Republican, Universalist, physician, married; 
age, 44. Born in Weare. Graduated at Castleton Medical College, Vt., in 1859. 
and commenced practice at Hillsborough Bridge in 1860. where he'remained until 
December, 1861, when he removed to Manchester, and lived there until September, 



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1S(>4. when he wont to Weare and entered into partnership with Dr. James Peter- 
son, his uncle; the latter died 111 1870. Practices homeopathy. 

Wiggin, Isaac S., Stratham. Democrat, farmer, married; age, ;57. Born in 
Stratham, and has always lived there. Educated at common schools. Moderator 
and selectman for six years past, receiving the support of both political parties 
most of the time. Republican till the Greeley campaign of 1S72. 

Wiggin, Sylvesteb S., Laconia. Democrat, Unitarian, merchant, married; 
age, 4."). Horn in Meredith, lived there till 1S57. at Gilford in the part annexed to 
Laconia since. Educated in the common schools. Taught school three years. 
Superintendent Sabbath-school from I860 to 1875. Supt. and treas. Laconia Gas- 
Light Co. six years ; school committee four years; trustee and treasurer Gilford 
Academy since 187(1; selectman in Gilford in 1870. an 1 in Laconia in 1876-77 ; 
county commissioner in 1874-75-76. Is a dealer in general merchandise, in com- 
pany with James H. Tilton, under the firm name of Wiggin & Co. Commenced 
in the same store as clerk in 1857. and became a partner in 1S(>4. 

Wilder. William W., Newton. Democrat. Christian, merchant, married; 
age, 43. Born in New Boston, and lias resided in Newton twelve years. Edu- 
cated in the common schools. His life lias been devoted wholly to business. Has 
held the various town offices. 

Wilkinson. RuFUS. Manchester. Ward 1. Republican, machinist, married; 
age. 43. Bom in Effingham, resided there twenty-two years, three years in Maine, and 
for the past eighteen years in Manchester. M smber of common council in 187(i, 
and alderman in 1877-78. 

Wilson. Lewis P.. Peterborough. Republican, house painter; age. 58. Born 
in Greenfield, and has lived in Peterborough twelve years. Town-clerk of Green- 
field. Served during the war in the 13th N. H. Vols., and was promoted to cap- 
tain. Member of the legislature in 187'.). 

Wilson. Warren F.. Canaan. Democrat. Universalist, farmer, married; age, 
48. Born in Canaan, and has always lived there, excepting about six years in 
Enfield. Educated in the district school, and at Canaan Onion Academy. 

Wood, George I).. Eillsborough. Democrat. Liberal, farmer, married; age, 60. 
Born in Henniker. resided in Boston, from 1842 to 1878. and in Hillsborough since, 
then. Is a man of ripe judgment, and good business qualities. Member of the 
legislature in 1871). 

Wvi.lK, AUGUSTUS. Newport. Republican. Baptist, farmer, married; age, 55. 
Born in Clarendon, Vt., and has resided in Newport twenty-seven years. Edu- 
cated in the common schools. Selectman in 1872-78. 

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Yeatox. NAHUM, Rochester. Republican, Methodist, merchant and brick man- 
ufacturer, married : age. 39. Born in Rollinsford. and has resided in Rochester 
eight years. In 17th U. S. Infantry from 18(il to 1864, as corporal and orderly 
sergeant, and attached to the Army id' the Potomac; taken prisoner before Rich- 
mond at Mc('lellan's retreat; carried to Richmond and Belle Island, and exchanged ; 
rejoined the regiment at Harrison's landing. Register of deeds for Stratford 
County from 1867 to 1872. 

YOUNG, CHARLES W., Wolfeborough. Republican, farmer; age. 55. Born in 
Wolfeborough. Supervisor two years. 

YOUNG, Rufus W., Easton. Democrat. He represents the Easton and Land- 
aft' (dass. 



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TEACHER OF PIANO AND ORGAN. 

A^ent for the Chickering Piano. 

A variety of second-hand 



Old Pianos taken in exehan 

Pianos to rent and for sale. 



IVTHfeSOIliC Toniple, 



Concord, jV. IT. 



W. G-. C. KZIMBAJLJL, 




Has the exclusive agency for the 

T 



More, 



WARRANTED NOT TO FADE. 

Especially valuable for crayon work, eopies from 
old pictures, etc.. as it is the only photograph that can- 
not be stained even by the strongest acid in existence. 

Mr. Kimball was awarded tirst prize, Silver Medal, at New England Fair, Wor- 
cester, Mass., September, 1880. 

Studio, State BSSoeBi. 91 Worth Jlaiis Street. 

I^DON'TJI 

forget to visit 

M. Wolff's One Price Clothing House, 

Sign of Full Dressed Man, Hill's Block, Concord. 

Fine Clothing, Hats, Caps, and Gents' Furnishing Goods. 

4ST I* <>l>'i liiv Prices.^ 

HUMPHREY, DODGE & SMITH 

Respectfully invite all members of the New Hampshire Senate and House of Representatives, with 

their friends, and all others who may be interested, to visit their spacious salesrooms and 

warehouse, where will be found the 

LARGEST STOCK OF HARDWARE IN THE STATE. 

We beg to call your attention to the following SPECIALTIES : 

PHILADELPHIA, OR "DAISY" LAWN MOWERS, 

at reduced prices — every machine unconditionally warranted. 

Ornamental Iron Vases, Bouquet Holders, Rubber Hose, Hose Carriages, 

•Lawn Fountains and Sprinklers, Wire Cloth of the best quality, 

Refrigerators and Ice Chests, and Copper Weather Vanes. 

Order one of the White ^fountain lee Cream Freezers, and make 
your own Ice Cream. 

Quality of goods fully warranted, and prices always the lowest. All orders will 
be promptly executed. 

Nos. 100 and 102 Exchange Building, opposite the Capitol. 




NORRIS A. DUNKLEE, 

Livery Stable- Keeper, 

13 1|- North Main Street. 

Good teams constantly on band. Reason- 
able prices. Transient baiting and stabling. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 35 

BATCHELDER & CO., 

Staple and Fancy Groceries, 

Fine Teas, Pure Coffees, Foreign and Domestic Fruit, 

CiiiiiMMl floods, Pickles, SniiceM, .B dines. J tuns, 
Ac. &c, ttt Bottom Prices. 

14 North Main Street, CONCORD, BT. II. 

" Senators and Representatives!" 

You can get a delicious glass of 

Soda, Root Beer, or High Rock Saratoga Water, for Five Cents, 

W. P. UNDERHILL TcO.'S DRUG STORE, 

Opposite tlie Capitol. A full line of Drug-: ami Medicines. Physicians' Prescriptions carefully 

compounded. 

FINE WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, SPER WARE AND FANCY GOODS, 

OPPOSITE POST OFFICE, - CO.VCORI), X. H. 

Watches, Clocks, and Jewelry repaired and warranted. 




GEORGE A. BROWN, 

Livery I Boarding Stable, 

Railroad Street. 

HORSES AND CARRIAGES TO LET. 

f? Travelling agents and others carried to any part of the 
city, or adjoining towns, at low rates. 

Have vou visited the 99 Cent Store, 2 doors north of Post-Office, North Main Street? If not. do so 
by all means, as there vou will find a perfeot museum of useful articles, just such as you are in want 
or every day, and sold at a great discount over prices elsewhere, including Hats, Caps, Um- 
brellas, Eamps, Crockery, Plateil Ware, Jewelry, Bird Cages, Pictures and Frames, 
Brackets, Toy Carts, Boll Carriages, Vases, Toilet Sets, Dolls, Toys, Travelling 
Bags, Shopping Baskets, Table anil Pocket Cutlery, Card, Scrap and Photograph 
Albums, Croquet Sets, Willow Ware, &c., <fcc., from which you can make excellent selec- 
tions for a small sum. No trouble to show our goods. 

GEO. E. HOOPER, Proprietor. 

SHEPARB*S LUNCH MQO 

BEST IX THE CITV. 

NOS. 1 AND 2 WARREN STREET, 

CONCORD, N. H. 



36 ADVERTISEMENTS. 

Concord Steam Laundry, 

Foxtei's Block, JFo. JS2S Warren fctfreet. 

Fine work a specialty. Clothes washed ami wrung by machinery, without injury or starting the 
buttons. Pillow Shams, White Dresses, Laces. Lace Curtains and Holland Shades laundered and 
made to look as good as new. Reasonable juices. GcjOds called tor and delivered, when desired. 

p. o. box 595. J. H. TOOF, Proprietor. 

Dealer in Standard Publications of all kinds, Stationery of every description, Fancy Good-; in an end- 
less variety, cheap. The best Ink, Pens, Pencils, Paper, Town and Legal Books and Blanks. Publi- 
cation office of Leavitt's Farmers' Almanac, 

EifLSTMAM'S WHITE MOI ST1IS ^(TIUE, 

and other well-known publications. A good place for Members of the Legislature and others to pass 
an idle moment in inspecting our large stock. Opposite State House. 

YOTJlSTGr MEM AJSTD WOMEN 
NTAUTlXdi II LIFE, 

Will rind, in these days of large enterprise, that those only are successful who are well prepared, and 
that without a sound, thorough, and practical 

Business Education 

They stand little chance of obtaining any desirable position. 

A good and rapid handwriting, aptness and accuracy at business arithmetic, a practical knowledge 
of book-keeping, the ability to compose a good business letter, and a practical knowledge of business 
papers and customs, are as necessary to those who expect success, reputation, and fortune in the 
Businesh World, as are the advantages of the university to those who aspire to literary or profes- 
sional fame. A course of practical study at 

FRENCH'S BUSINESS COLLEGE, 

459 WASHINGTON STREET, BOSTON, 

Will yield a better return than the cost of tuition invested in any other way can. It provides a Capi- 
tal better than money, and qualities the faithful student for many positions of honor and profit. 

No institution ol the kind in the United States, provides more ample and valuable facilities. It is 
the oldest in Boston, and has always been a favorite institution with the business community. Its 
graduates are occupying situations in the best mercantile houses, banks, insurance companies, 
brokers' offices, and manufactories throughout this country, as well as in many foreign offices. If you 
aspire to a successful business life, acquire this education. 

Students arc received at any time, and are given individual instruction, and enjoy all the advantages 
of our thoroughly practical system, by means of our Actual Business transactions with the 
various houses throughout the United States, with which we are in communication. Send for circular. 

CHARLES FRENCH, A. M., Principal. 

T. -A.- FREEMAN, 

MERCHANT TAILOR, 

And Repairer of C»entlemeii's Clothing*. 



Garments cleansed and repaired in the best possible manner, 

Custom Work in all its departments done with neatness and dispatch. 

All orders promptly executed, and express charges paid one way. 



LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS, 

and all others, will find my establishment just the place to leave your orders in 

this line. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 3 7 

THE GEEAT 

A ULESftlMi* TO EVEB1 FAMIIT! 

$30,000 Reward!! 

FOR A BETTER ARTICLE THAN 

DR. KINSMAN'S 

Infallible Vegetable Elixir. 

OIRES AS IF BY MAGIC, OR ItlOJJEY REITSDE1), 

Indigestion and Dyspepsia, Cramp or Pain in the Stomach, 
Catarrh, Neuralgia, Headache, Toothache, Pain in the Back and 
Side, Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Canker, Heartburn, all Dis- 
eases of the Throat, Chest and Lungs. 

The Elixir has been used with great success the past ten years, anil can be used with safety 

"-A.T_.IL. T_E3CT_3 Y-H-AIFL ZFL O XJ INT T3 ." 

And no family should be without it. Eor Dysentery and Summer Complaints it is unrivalled. 

I beg leave to publish a tew of the many names of those who have used tins renowned remedy: 

Dr. Geo. VV. Martin, Dr. Geo. E. Brickett, Mr. A. W. Wilder, Col. Qeo. W. Stanley, Col. H. A. 

DeWitl, ( !ol. Elias Milliken, Hon. James (i. Blaine, ( lamp-meeting John Allen, Hon. Win. K. .Smith, 

Hon. Joshua A. Nye, Hon. O. 0. Whitehouse, Capt. C. 1'. Cochrane, Lewis Tibbeits.Capt. N. W.Cole, 

C. K. Wells, Cony Bios., H. U.Wells, the publisher of " Sketches," and more than five thousand others. 

Worth ten tini*** it* weig'lit iia $»o.<B ! 

Adamson's Botanic Balsam 

FOR THE CUKE OF 

Coughs, Colds, Asthma, and Diseases of the 
Throat, Chest and Lungs. 

Adamson's Cough Balsam has now won the prize, Consumption, thai demon and scourge of our land 

And is used by earth's mortals who claim to be Before his Cough Balsam relaxes it" hand, 

wige - And rices in terror, with shriek, and with moan, 

The story is true, and t'will bear to lie told : To where his ( lougb Balsam bas never been known. 

it's worth ten times its weight in the purest of Nearly two Hundred Thousand this tyrant each 

gold. year, 

For gold cannot heal us when prostrate we lie; Leads down to the grave, where is silence and 
For gold cannot cheer when told we must die, fear. 

Hut the Botanic Balsam again gives us breath, lint Kinsman stands wailing, with hope and with 
And wages, triumphant, its warfare 'gain-t death. love, 

Now the name of FRANK KINSMAN, in pride all The grip of the monster to surely remove. 

proclaim, Adamson's Cough Balsam to all must appeal, 

For guardian of health, he prepares us the same, Its vegetable extracts and barks all can heal. 

And from over the land come glad voice- in glee: Containing no opium, nor dread calomel, 

" We owe our salvation, (), Kinsman, to thee: - ' It does its work faithfully, as thousands can tell. 

F. W. KIN8MAN, ESQ., Augusta, Maine. 

Dear Sib: I have had a troublesome cough for more than live years, and have had the advice of 
three of the most Skilful physicians, but I found nothing to relieve and cure me lill 1 used your 
Adamson's Botanic Cough Balsam. Yours respectfully, MRS. GEO. A. BOBBINS, Riverside, Me. 
Price :I5 Cents. Anv Trial Size IO Cents. Sold by I>iiig«is«s ami Dealer.. 

Frank W. Kinsman & Co., Druggists, Propr's, 

A T < i I ST A , MAINE- 



$8 ADVERTISEMENTS. 

L. "VST. TOZIIEIR/S 

HAIR DRESSING ROOIS, - 148 NORTH IAIN ST., 

%^T° l*o»vn Stair*, UTearly onp. I*ost-01Iice. 

CONCORD SHOE STORE, 

Importer and Dealer in 



FRANK MARDEN, Centennial Block. 




The Concord Sewing Machine Depot 

During the .Session of the Legislature, will furnish any of the following list of 

Standard Sewing Machines, for cash (one price only), for $25 each r The White, Domestic, 
Singer (4*enuine), American, Household, Davis, Remington, St. John, Victor, 
Springfield, Wanzer, Eldridge, Dauntless, Weed, Wheeler & Wilson, Stewart 
Singer, Sigwalt Singer, Morrison, and the Crown; any of the above with style and drop 
leaf and two draws. We warrant all machines sold, and if not found new and as represented, vou 
can return the same and your money will be refunded. We have constantly on hand a full line of all 
Sewing Machine Supplies. All kinds of machines repaired on short notice. Remember the place, 
16 School St., Concord, IV. H. LOWELL EASTMAN, Proprietor. E. H. COLBY, Agent. 




LA DOW HARROW. 



Tlie Best in Use. 




SpfThe La Dow Jointed Pulverizing 

^psiS? Harrow, 

Having been exlensively used for the past five years, and been further improved, is now everywhere 
admitted to be far superior in many respects to any other wheel harrow or other implement ever 
produced for pulverizing the soil and covering seed. It does perfect and rapid work, with ease to 
team and driver, largely increases crops, and will pay for itself on every ten acres it is used. Send for 
latest descriptive circular. Everett & Small, 43 '.South Market St., Boston, Mass., sole manufac- 
turers for the New England States. Wheeler & Melick Company, Albany, N. Y., manufactur- 
ers for the United States except New England. 



Hansen'!* Danish liquid 

BUTTER COLOR 



HAS TAKEN Thirty Highest Prizes 

and Three Gold Medals at World's 
Eairs. Is prepared in Vegetable Oil, used 
to color the Finest Butter made in Europe 
and fast superseding all other Coloring in 
America. Does not color the buttermilk ; 
makes butter beautiful ; greatly enhance* its value. No alkali used. One dozen bottles, with 
directions for making the finest butter, free to druggists or dealers. HANSEN'S LIQUID CHEESE 
COLOR, LIQUI D EXTRACT of RENNET. No manufacturer or repacker of Butter can afford to neglect 
these Danish preparations ng Presses and Self-Bandaging Cheese Hoops. All royalties paid by 

us. $<>25 Cash premiums at late International and State Dairy Fairs for very best Apparatus for 
Manufacturers of Butter ami Cheese. Acid, Buttermilk and Skim-milk saved. "ANTI-HUFF" 
EXTRACT a great success; makes finest Skim-milk Cheese. ANNATOINE, RENNETS, BANDAGE, 
ANNATTO, SCALE HOARDS, FAIRBANKS'SO ALES, etc. Lapham's Patent Seamless Cheese Band- 
age taking wonderfully; bound to supersede. Less expensive; no waste ; saves making Bandage. Sizes 
for 13 inch to 10 inch cheese. Samples by mail. Correspondence answered. Circulars furnished. 
Come and see our Creamery : also barn and SILO. 

Cheese and Boiler- lakers' Supplies and Complete 

The Best Coolers or Vats for Raising Cream Guaranteed. 
Furnished bj WHITMAI & BE! it at E B I., little Falls, ET. V. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 



39 



IIOMTOX DAILY COLORE, 

The leading Democratic newspaper in New l.n i!;i u<l. 

Irs news is the fullest; its editorials, the spiciest : its sporting record, base ball, 
rifle, boating and turf reports excel all others. Smart, bright, prompt and enter- 
prising, energetically managed, ahead of all others in enterprise, skill and novelty, 
it cannot be excelled as a popular newspaper, meeting the demands of everybody. 
Price, two cents per copy, ' 

The Sixd.it <* iLOEta:. 

Five cents, is the most complete and satisfactory Sunday paper published in the 
United States, 

The Weekly Globe 

Has the largest circulation of any weekly in the country, and is the best. " Get 
the best." only *1 per year, eight pages. Address Globe Newspaper ( !o., 238 Wash- 
ington St., Boston. Sample copies of all (Millions at Batchelder's News Depot. 



PORTLAND AND BOSTON STEAMERS. 

OLD AND RELIABLE LINE. 

One of the first-class side wheel steamers of this line leaves India Wharf. Boston, 
and Franklin Wharf. Portland, every evening" (Sundays excepted) through- 
out the year. 

P"orQ *fcl OR ' Leave Portland, all the year round, at 7 o'clock P. M. 
idrtJ, 3>I.Z3 l Leave Boston, at 7 P. M., Summer, and 5 P. M.. Winter. 

Passengers taking this route secure a comfortable night's rest and arrive in sea- 
son for connection with other lines, while they save hotel and other expenses, as 
well as save time consumed by day traveling. 

To persons desiring a short sea voyage this route offers 

One of the Finest Ocean Trips on the New England Coast. 

TO. WEEKS. Agent. J. B. COYLE. Jr.. Gen 1 Agent. 

India Wharf. Boston. Franklin Wharf, Portland. 

Relief for the Feet, without Pain, in Fire Minutes. 

Corns and Bunions, 25 Cents each ; IVails 50 Cents to Si each. 

DR. N. KEXISON & SONS, 

SCRGEOA' CHIROPODISTS. 

Rooms in Boston, 37 Temple Street, opp. Museum, and 57 Temple Place. Located in Boston since 1840. 
Hours from 7 A. M. to 9 p. M. Rooms in St. Louis, (J23J olive Street; in Chicago, cor. Washington 
ami ('lark Streets; in New York, 896 Broadway, between 19th and 20th Streets. 

DR. E. KNIGrHT, 

Pliysiciaii and Oculist, 

Performs wonders with his 

New Treatment of the Eye and Ear. 

Cataracts, Color Itlindness, Double Vision, and all Obstructions Kemoved With- 
out Instruments or Pain. Cancers checked in n tew days and cured without Knife. 
Plaster, or harsh means. Fistula.-. White Swellings, files. Dyspepsia, Scald Head-. Salt 
Rheum, Erysipelas, Palsy, Fits, Rheumatism, spinal, Throat and Liver Diseases cured in half tin- 
time and at' half the expense of any other treatment. Every kind oi humors eradicated from the 
system. Consultation free. Office 618 Tremont Street, near Dedham, Boston. 

Fislier's (Traill Tallies. 

A book forthe million ! 200 pages, small pocket form ; just what every Farmer and every miller wants ; 
has over 20,000 calculations, giving price of grain in bushels and pounds from 10 cents to $2 per 
imshel, shows the number ofliusnels and pounds there are indifferent kind- of grain from 32 to 
6,000 pounds; tables of interest, wages, hay tables, plowing tables, cost of pork, shrinkage of grain, 
business maxims, reckoner tables from ', of a cent to $2, from one pound, yard or gallon to 500. 
Miscellaneous tables, etc. No book of its kind and price contains so many useful tables for farmers, 
grain dealers and other-. Price 40 cents. Ask your bookseller for it. Senl post-paid for price. 



<-. w. i i*bi !<;ii. 



Box 23*. llocliesler, *'. Y. 



40 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 



Latest Improved Horse-Power Machines. 




For Threshing and Cleaning Grain, and Sawing Wood, 

THE MOST SATISFACTORY MACHINE IN THE MARKET. They will 
develop more power, do more work, run with less elevation, than any other ma- 
chine made; and are easier for the horses. Highest award at a'l competitive ex- 
hibitions. Send for illustrated pamphlet, free. Address 

A. W. GRAY'S SONS, Patentees and Manufacturers, 

Middleton Springs. Vermont. 

WEBSTER'S UNABRIDGED. - 



Warmly 
indorsed by 

Geo. Bancroft, 

John L. Motley, 

Fitz-G. Halle, k, 

Elihu Burritt, 

Rufus Choate, 

B. H. Smart, 

Wm. H. Prescott, 

Geo. P. Marsh, 

John G. Whittier, 

John G. Saxe, 

Daniel Webster, 

Henry Clay, 

H. Coleridge, 

Horace Mann, 

Ezra Abbot, 

W. D. Howells, 

Wm. T. Harris, 

Chief J. Waite, 

Wm. M. Evarts, 

Jas. T. Fields, 

by more than 

FIFTY 

College Presid'ts, 

and by the best 

American and 

( Europ'n Scholars. 



NEW EDITION HAS 118,000 WORDS, 

1928 Pages, 3000 Engravings, 

Four Pages Colored Plates, 

4600 NEW WORDS and Meanings, 

Biographical Dictionary 

of over 9700 Names. 




See Webster's Unabridged, page llf.4, giv- 
ing the name of each sail,— showing the value of 

DEFINITIONS BY ILLUSTRATIONS. 

Tli.' pictures in Webster under the 12 words, 
Beef, Boiler, Castle, Column, Eye, Horse, 
Moldings, Phrenology,^ Ravelin, Ships, 
( pages 1164 and 1219) Steam engine, Tim- 
bers, define 343 words and terms far better 
than they could be defined in words. 
Published by G. & C. MERRIAM, Springfield, Haas. 



Warmly 

recommended 

by State 
Superintend'ts 

of 

Public Schools 

of 36 States, 

and Canada, 

including 

Maine, 

N. Hampshire, 

Vermont, 

Massachusetts, 

Connecticut, 

New York, 

Pennsylvania, 

Ohio, 

Virginia, 

Indiana, 

Illinois, 

Wisconsin, 

Minnesota, 

Nebraska, 

Kansas, 

Texas, 

Mississippi, 

Kentucky, 

and Oregon. 



NEW HAMPSHIRE 



Insurance i Companj, 



MANCHESTER, K H. 

CHARTERED, 18 6 9. 

PAID-UP CASH CAPITAL, $250,000. CASH ASSETS, $585,334.30. 



FIRST AND ONLY STOCK INSURANCE COMPANY 

IN TIIE STATE. 

This company was organized by the leading business men of New Hampshire, and emphatically pos- 
sesses the elements of solidity, economy, success, and permanency. The names of the officers and 
directors are as familiar as household words, and a voucher for the prudent management and integ- 
rity of the corporation. 

SAFE EISKS WIDELY SCATTERED. 

We stick to the text, "small risks well scattered," and our agents and the public may rest assured 
that no conflagration or sweeping tire can affect the solvency or cripple the resources of this corpora- 
tion. 

UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS. 

Over One Hundred Thousand Policies have been issued during the eleven years, and Fif- 
teen Hundred Losses by Fire have been honorably and promptly paid, and only four claims readied a. 
jurv trial. 

With the gradual increase of patronage and confidence, the distinguishing features of the Company 
become more prominent, and well worthy of more extended mention. The same liability, or ratio of 
assets to liabilities ; the small per eentage of expenses and losses ; the prompt payment and small sum 
of unpaid losses; clean, cash assets of $o85,000, invested in undoubted and interest-paying securities 
(the interest account has paid all dividends) ; the wide reputation of the officers and directors for 
probity, ability and success ; the safe and conservative policy— are all elements of strength, soundness, 
security and stability. With such appeals to the prudent' property owners, we solicit risks on the 
good productive property, at adequate rates. 

HAZARDOUS BUSINESS. 

Since this company was organized, over forty stock Fire Insurance companies of other states have 
failed or ceased to do business iu New Hampshire; and most of the state Mutual companies have 
wound up by reason of the numerous fires. 

This Company holds as trust funds every dollar received for premiums, to secure policy holders, less 
losses and expenses. Dividends paid only from interest receipts. 



DIRECTORS. 

Natt Head, Governor of New Hampshire; J. A. Weston, Ex-Governor of New Hampshire; <;1 
Chandler, Cashier Amoskeag National Bank; Moody Currier, President Amoskeag National Bai 
N. W. Cumner, of Siblev.Cumner & Co.; Chas. E. Batch, Cashier Manchester National Rank; B. ' 




Ijreat r alls , rt. VJ. ruiauiu, uoLuuia, n i w. umithii Jw.uuiiN.iiiu, MiNuHMi ~^.^.^ 

ufacturer, Newport; J- H. Thurber, Insurance Agent; W. H. Berry, Bank Commissioner. 



Ex-Gov. J. A. WESTON, President. 

Hon. S. N. BELL, Vice-President. 

JOHN C. FRENCH, Secretary. 

GEORGE B. CHANDLER, Treasurer. 



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"THE CONCORD HARNESS" /^ M r 27 ? 2 

Again triumphant. Two Firs^ Awards, the 
highest given, received at Melbourne, //£\ *l fr.- 
International Exhibi- //^V*^ &x 

O \<y We are 

/^ /^^ ^^ness at 



Australia 



tion of 1880, which carries the 

GOLD MEDAL 7 



Harness. The highest /c 



award also received y^V*' 

O 



O** **X DUCED prices. 
V7 All kinds of goods 



at Sydney Inter- 
national Ex- S/ ^J 
hibition of // *JJ- 
1879. . \, ^ 



belonging to the trade 



^ 



frs constantly on hand, includ- 
ing T»U1¥I£!§, Bag§, 

Travelm^tci Outfits, 
Robes, Whip§, to\, A:c. 



•5 



f^J. R. HILL & CO., 

Opposite Phenix Hotel, : CONCORD, N. H. 

CALL AND SEE US, or write for Prices. 



SAMUEL EASTMAN & CO. ; 

MANUFACTURERS OF 

The Standahd 

Tkade \^(^L 




°ak Leather Hose. 

ihe Standard Oak Leather Hose, 

AID LEATHER BEITIWG. 

\lso, a specialty in the best custom-made HARNESSES : Buggy. Stage, 
ght and Heavy Double and Single ; Farm Harnesses ; Heavy Team and 
ray Harnesses. 

Great Saving in Prices ! Best Work Guaranteed ! 

Factory opposite the Depot, EAST €OX€ORD, W. H. 



